Lemon Drops Shallow Water Plant – Pre-Order

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**NOTE** This is a pre-order product. Shipping will begin when it is warm enough to safely ship your plant. CLICK HERE for estimated shipping dates.

ATTRACTS FIREFLIES! Enjoy a summer afternoon filled with the winking lights of fireflies and butterflies!

MEDICINAL WONDER! Lemon Drops are sometimes called the Toothache Plant, bite into its unique bloom and feel your tongue start to tingle and go numb!

MOTHER NATURE KNOWS BEST! Water plants act as filters & work WONDERS for the clarity and quality of your water–naturally! They also provide excellent habitat for your prized fish and other wildlife!

BLACK THUMB FRIENDLY! Pond plants are forgiving & super simple to grow! All they need is plenty of moisture & some gravel or soil to hold roots in place! Easy as that!

100% QUALITY GUARANTEE! Our plants are grown & shipped by skilled, trusted aquatic plant experts. Your plant is guaranteed to arrive alive and healthy!

POND PLANT BIO:
Acmella oleracea, or Lemon Drops,  Plant, is an annual, flowering plant that prefers moist, well-drained, organically rich soils in full or partial sun. It has yellow to orange blooms with red centers and grows quickly while hugging the ground. The charming, colorful flowers attract fireflies, butterflies, and birds when in bloom. The leaves add a pungent flavor to salads and soups, and traditionally the blooms are chewed to numb a toothache. It can even be utilized to promote general oral health due to its antiseptic properties! An extract of the plant, sometimes called jambu, is employed as a flavoring agent in foods, chewing gum, and chewing tobacco. This distinctively beautiful and highly entertaining plant is the perfect addition to any pond!

FAST FACTS:
Common name:  Lemon Drops, Toothache plant, Spilanthes, Jambu, Agriao-do-para, Eyeball Plant, Buzz Buttons, Paracress, Sansho Buttons, Electric Buttons, Szechuan Buttons, Electric daisy
Botanical name: Acmella oleracea
Bloom color: yellow – orange with crimson center
Bloom time: Summer – Fall
Plant height: 12″ – 18″
Plant spread: 12″ – 18″
Light requirements: Full sun – part shade
Water depth: 0 – 2″
USDA hardiness zones: 9 – 11

NOTES FROM THE EXPERTS AT CHALILY: Our live plants are delivered as bare root plants. This means that the plant has mature, growing root structures ready to be planted. We recommend Chalily Lily and Lotus Fertilizer for all flowering aquatic plants.