Best plants for newt eggs

[Lukenstein6]

Hey all. This is my first post on here!

I have a pond at home with some smooth newts in it. Given the time of year I am concerned that they will be looking for plants to lay their eggs in. I have plenty of hornwort growing in the pond and a nice big water lily but, not much else. Does anyone know if newts are happy to lay their eggs in hornwort leaves or would they prefer something with a broader leaf?

I have read that water mint and water forget-me-not's are good however, I don't think I have much space for anything else and would rather not spend money on plants that I don't need!

Many thanks for your help

 

[j.w]

@Lukenstein6
I like Parrots Feather and it is quite hardy. Comes back each year. I read too they like water type Myosotis Scorpioides (Forget me not). Can grow in 4" of water depth. Said they like to lay eggs on leaves that lay horizontally. Creeping Jenny crawling over the pond edge and into the water would work.

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[GBBUDD]

WHEN I HAVE COME ACROSS ponds /vernal pools with salamander eggs in it the water is dead still. I have seen them in horwart, rotala luiaga, and even just a fallen limb with the fine branches where they laid the eggs in the sac around the sticks or the branch

 

[Lukenstein6]

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I like Parrots Feather and it is quite hardy. Comes back each year. I read too they like water type Myosotis Scorpioides (Forget me not). Can grow in 4" of water depth. Said they like to lay eggs on leaves that lay horizontally. Creeping Jenny crawling over the pond edge and into the water would work.

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Thanks a lot, that's really helpful!