You can put it or its roots in dirt. Easier to to as JD suggests...toss it
in and let it go. It will send its own roots.

"pete" wrote in message
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Does anacharis have to be potted, or can it simply be weighted with
lead
weights and dispersed in the bottom of the pond? My pond is small - 250
gallons, with a shallow end and a deeper end. Thanks in advance for the
info.