Gardening Landscaping Water Gardens Water Plants Duckweed By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on February 1, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Duckweed Overview Description Duckweed forms a fast-growing cover over pond and other water garden surfaces. Its free-floating network of disc-shape leaves spreads in a textured mat that looks like thyme foliage. The leaves, actually fronds, send out new foliage from their margins. Duckweed is a fast grower and will require thinning frequently. It is a source of nutrition for many forms of wildlife. Genus Name Lemna aequinoctialis Common Name Duckweed Plant Type Water Plant Light Part Sun, Sun Height 6 to 6 inches Special Features Good for Containers, Low Maintenance Zones 10, 11, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Propagation Division Boost your backyard gardens with these ideas More Videos » Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit