Variegated Houttuynia (18cm) - Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'

  • Ideal for attractive shore zones
  • Planting depth 0 to -15 cm 
  • perennial plant
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Product information "Variegated Houttuynia (18cm) - Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'"

Colourful Houttuynia - Houttuynia cordata 


'Chameleon' With its brightly coloured foliage, Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' brings a lively structure to the garden pond and wet border zones. At 30-40 cm tall, it remains compact and is ideal as a colourful foreground to taller waterside plants. It flowers from June to August (VI-VIII) and is suitable for planting at a depth of 0 to -15 cm.


  • Area of application: Pond edge / wet edge zone / shallow water zone
  • Flowering period: VI-VIII (June to August)
  • Winter hardiness: Zone 1, 2
  • Pot: approx. 18 cm


Plant specifications:

  • At the edge of the pond, they not only provide flowering accents, but above all colour accents above the foliage - ideal for a permanently attractive bank zone.
  • Due to the planting depth of 0 to -15 cm, the plant is suitable for moist marginal areas and the shallow water zone.
  • At zone 1-2, it is suitable for perennial plantings and combines well with other pond edge plants.


Technical data:

  • Botanical name: Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'
  • German name: Colourful Houttuynia
  • Planting depth: 0 to -15 cm
  • Flowering period: VI-VIII (June to August)
  • Winter hardiness: Zone 1/2
  • Pot: approx. 18 cm


Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' brings colour to the garden pond - not only during a short flowering phase, but above all through its eye-catching, brightly coloured foliage. This is exactly what makes this plant so valuable for pond edge design: while many waterside plants primarily have an effect through their height or flowers, 'Chameleon' provides a lively foliage effect that keeps the edge area visually exciting throughout the season.

The plant remains pleasantly compact at around 30 to 40 cm tall. This makes it ideal as a foreground plant in the bank zone, for example in front of irises or other taller pond edge perennials. It looks particularly attractive when planted in small groups or as colourful "islands" along the edge of the pond. This creates a natural rhythm without the planting appearing restless.

The flowering period from June to August (VI-VIII) completes the overall picture, even if the leaf colour usually plays the main role in this variety. Thanks to the recommended planting depth of 0 to -15 cm, you can use Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' flexibly: directly in moist bank soil or in very shallow water. A plant basket is often useful for a neat, controllable design, especially if you want to keep the plant at a specific point. This keeps the edge of the pond neat and tidy and you can easily adjust the position if necessary. At zone 1-2, the plant is hardy and suitable for perennial pond installations. It is a good choice if you want to add colour and structure to your garden pond rather than just "green".


Shipping note: We make every effort to ensure that our plants arrive healthy and undamaged. Despite the greatest care, it can happen that plants are slightly damaged by post or other unforeseen events. This includes brown leaves as well as broken branches. We accept no liability for this. Do not plant in open bodies of water such as lakes or biotopes.


Zoo Roco tip: It is best to plant 'Chameleon' where you can see the edge of the pond every day: The leaf colouring looks particularly beautiful in contrast to dark stones or calm green plants. If you want a clear pond edge, plant the Houttuynia in a basket at a depth of 0 to -15 cm - this way the design can be easily controlled at all times.

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Essigaelchen - live food for small ornamental fish Vinegar lakes are suitable for any type of fry.But especially fish with small mouths such as small guppies, characins or danios, this is an optimal starter food. Suitable for the smallest fryFast growth and vital fish – due to high nutrient contentFast reproduction of the vinegar liceswim freely and live long in the aquariumvery easy maintenance, as breeding stock can stand for several months The batch contains: 200 ml sealable PET culture bottleVery many acetic lattices in about 150 ml of culture liquid (enough to quickly make 1 liter of mixtures yourself)Cultivation instructionsHow do I grow and feed the vinegar lice? Mix the fruit vinegar/apple cider vinegar with water in a 1:1 ratioa piece of sugar cube and a little dry yeast serve as food (already included in the breeding mixture). Lid may only rest on the opening, because the acetic lice need oxygen.For feeding, carefully add the culture liquid with the Essigälchen up to about 3 cm below the edge in a Schnapps bottle/Erlenmeyer flask with a thin neck. Insert cable ties and filter floss so that the floss is just covered by the liquid. is covered. Fill with normal water and wait 1 day.Aspirate the vinegar dish with the pipette over the absorbent cotton and feed directly.Put liquid from the liquor bottle back into the breeding bottle.

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