Duck Potato

Container Growing

Suitable for large containers submerged in ponds or tubs, ensuring the soil remains permanently waterlogged.

Family

Alismataceae

Foliage Look

Vibrant, matte, deep green, arrowhead-shaped leaves with distinct parallel veining.

Foliage Rules

Arrowhead-shaped leaves are the key identifier. The foliage should appear lush and water-adapted.

Fruit Flower Look

Delicate, white, three-petaled blossoms arranged on an upright stalk.

Fruit Flower Rules

Flowers are white with three petals in whorls; fruits are clusters of small nutlets. Do not display tubers in imagery unless clearly depicting the root system.

Growth Habit Rules

Maintain an upright, clumping appearance. Ensure the base remains submerged to match the species' aquatic nature.

Mature Plant Look

A bold, upright, clumping aquatic display with striking foliage rising from the water line.

Mature Stage Morphology

Produces large, distinctively arrow-shaped leaves on long, fleshy petioles with tall, erect flowering stems.

Morphology Rules

Preserve the distinct, sharp, triangular leaf structure characteristic of the Alismataceae family.

Plant Faqs

Does Duck Potato need to be underwater? It prefers wet, saturated soil or being submerged in shallow water up to 6 inches deep. Can I eat the Duck Potato tubers? Yes, the tubers are starchy and edible, traditionally harvested after the foliage dies back. Will it spread in my pond? It spreads through underground stolons and can colonize shallow areas if not contained.

Root Look

White, fleshy, fibrous roots adapted to water immersion.

Soil Look

Saturated, dark, rich silty mud or aquatic potting medium.

Starter Stage

Appears as a cluster of young, lance-shaped or emerging arrowhead leaves with a well-developed root system designed for aquatic uptake.

Starter Stage Morphology

Young foliage is smaller and may be more lanceolate before transitioning to the distinct arrowhead shape; fibrous, water-adapted roots.

Video Voiceover Script

Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Duck Potato. This is Duck Potato, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let Duck Potato become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future aquatic setting you want to create. The defining feature of this plant is its iconic arrowhead-shaped foliage that rises elegantly above the water line, providing a distinct structure to any wetland environment. Start your starter plug in a four-inch pot with a quality, well-draining potting mix to establish the plant, then move it to an appropriate final container or in-ground aquatic location. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.

Youtube Tags

Sagittaria latifolia Duck Potato Aquatic Plants Pond Plants Wetland Garden Edible Tubers Arrowhead Plant Agardeni Water Garden

Youtube Video Summary

Duck Potato is a classic aquatic perennial known for its iconic arrowhead foliage and edible tubers. Perfect for adding natural structure to pond edges and wetland gardens.

Youtube Video Title

Growing Duck Potato: Sagittaria latifolia Aquatic Plants