Botswana Wonder, Water Pea, Golden Botswana, Giant Sensitive Plant, Large Leafed Sensitive Plant
Aeschynomene fluitans (Botswana Wonder) is an aquatic perennial forming a dense, floating mat of hollow to spongy stems that spread rapidly over the water surface. The stems are clothed with pinnately compound, blue-green leaves that close up when lightly touched. The leaves have small oblong leaflets, 16-26 pairs per pinna, arranged in opposite pairs. Dainty, yellow flowers, resembling sweet peas, appear over the foliage from summer to fall. They give way to flat pods, 1-2 in. long (2-5 cm). Native to Southern Africa, Botswana Wonder occurs naturally in slow-moving rivers, ponds, and floodplains. Botswana Wonder is an attractive and unusual accent plant for the water garden.
| Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Leguminosae |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 4" - 10" (10cm - 25cm) |
| Spread | 3' - 8' (90cm - 240cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
| Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Leguminosae |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 4" - 10" (10cm - 25cm) |
| Spread | 3' - 8' (90cm - 240cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
How many Aeschynomene fluitans (Botswana Wonder) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Aeschynomene fluitans (Botswana Wonder) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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