This tuberous plant from northwest Madagascar comes highly recommended for aquariums. It is easy to cultivate; it just needs to be given enough space. The scalloped leaves are highly decorative and are best presented in a subtle scheme – for example combined with Mayaca bog moss. A. longiplumulosus can live for many years in an aquarium environment. During rest periods it stops growing, but after a few months it does start to produce new leaves. There is no need to remove the bulb from the aquarium at any point.
PLANT PROFILE
| Genus: | Aponogeton |
|---|---|
| Species: | longiplumulosus |
| Family: | Aponogetonaceae |
| Origin: | Madagascar |
| Light: | strong–medium |
| Temperature: | 20-28 °C |
| Growth rate: | moderate |
| Area: | Background |
| Height: | up to 60 cm |
| pH: | 5-8 |
| Water hardness: | soft to hard |
| Co2: | 10-20 mg/l |
| Propagation: | seeds |