Pond Boss Forums AQUATIC VEGETATION Balance of plants in the environment Corkscrew eel grass

A lot of the submerged plants, especially the slower spreading types such as corkscrew eel grass, have a hard time colonizing when Chara is presently in high abundance. Chara grows faster than the other plants. Often Chara will grow on top of the other plants early in late fall or early spring before the other plants get started growing for the summer.