Sagittaria australis ‘Benni’
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- arrowhead
- Plant type
- Aquatic plant
- Growth habit
- Floating
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Standing water
- Temperature
- Tropical
- Humidity
- High
- Propagation
- Offset
- Native range
- Wetlands and shallow waters of North America
- Toxic to pets
- Not toxic
- Toxic to people
- Not toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Sagittaria australis 'Benni' is
Sagittaria australis 'Benni' is an aquatic plant that floats on the surface of your water. You will recognize it by its arrow-shaped leaves.
Living with this plant means providing it with consistent standing water. It thrives when you place it in a spot that receives full sun.
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Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI. Not veterinary or medical advice — check with a professional before letting a pet or a child near an unfamiliar plant.
People and Sagittaria australis 'Benni'
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-colonial
Wild origins
For centuries, this arrowhead lived undisturbed in the wetlands of North America. Indigenous populations recognized the edible tubers found within the mud.
- Early 20th century
Entry to gardens
Gardeners began moving these plants into controlled water features and ponds. Collectors started isolating specific variations like Benni for their form.
- Present day
Modern cultivation
You now find this plant in specialized aquatic collections. Most growers propagate it by removing the natural offsets that sprout from the base.
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Frequently asked about Sagittaria australis 'Benni'
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Sagittaria australis 'Benni'?
Sagittaria australis 'Benni' is a named cultivar of Sagittaria australis. Commonly known as arrowhead, a aquatic plant, and with a floating growth habit. Native to Wetlands and shallow waters of North America.
How do you care for Sagittaria australis 'Benni'?
Reference care guidance for Sagittaria australis 'Benni': full sun light, standing water watering, tropical temperatures, and high humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Sagittaria australis 'Benni'?
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