NAIAD OR SOUTHERN NAIAD

 Naiad or Southern Naiad has slender long branched stems several feet long. The leaves are opposite, narrow, linear and mostly ¼-3/4 inch long. The leaf edges are very finely toothed which is more noticeable under magnification. It can form dense mats especially in shallow water up to 6-8’ deep. Reward is very effective on naiad, especially when used in conjunction with Captain or Cutrine-Plus Algaecide. Also effective is Sonar AS or Sonar Q. Aquathol Super K Granular is effective for spot treating and for hand application around the pond margins. Nautique is also quite effective and gives very fast results.