Ponds are teeming with both animal and plant life. If a pond is to be a successful habitat, it must have aquatic plants growing in it as they provide food, oxygen and shelter for the animals. In this stamp issue, we feature two of these interesting pond plants, namely the Geli Geli or Lasia spinosa (1st Local stamp) and the Water Gentian or Nymphoides indica (2nd Local stamp).

The Lasia spinosa is a perennial tropical and aquatic plant that thrives in a location with semi-shade to full sun. It can be found along the banks of rivers and in swamps and is tolerant of waterlogged conditions. Nymphoides indica or the Water Gentian is a pretty, fast-growing, perennial aquatic plant. A blooming colony looks like snow-flakes on water.