1、 What plant is it

It is a floating herb called Eichhornia crassipes, which generally grows in rivers, ponds and marshes. The stem is very short, the color of the stolon is light green, the fibrous root grows very strong, the color is brownish black, the leaves are clustered at the base, arranged in a rosette, the leaves are oval, the surface is dark green, and the petioles are different in length. The flowers are lavender and blue in the middle. The flowers are in full bloom from July to October. Originally from Brazil, it was introduced into China as an ornamental plant. Later, it was promoted as a feed for pigs. However, it has become a hazard because there are no natural enemies and the breeding speed is very fast

2、 How to reproduce

Its propagation speed is very fast. It usually propagates with seeds. Pick the fruit, peel off the outer peel and take out the seeds from the inside. In February, the seeds are soaked in water at 25-30 ℃ for about 10 days, so that they can be sown on the water surface and germinate in one to two weeks. It can also be propagated through axillary buds. The stolons are relatively long and easy to break. New independent plants can grow in water