Aponogeton madagascariensis var. madagascariensis
Aponogeton madagascariensis
Aponogeton madagascariensis var. madagascariensis is a rosette plant suited to midground and background planting.
Midground, BackgroundRosette plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementMidground, Background
- GrowthRosette plant
- LightLow
- CO2Recommended
- Height9.8–19.7" (25–50 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 63–81°F (17–27°C)
- Placement
- Midground, Background
- Growth type
- Rosette plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 9.8–19.7" (25–50 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 63–81°F (17–27°C)
- pH
- 4.5–6.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–12 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Width
- 9.8–11.8" (25–30 cm)
- Propagation
- Seeds
- Color
- Green
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What you’ll need to grow Aponogeton madagascariensis var. madagascariensis
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Substrate
A suitable substrate or targeted root nutrition can support this plant's growth habit.
Calculate how much substrate you needTaxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Aponogetonaceae
- Genus
- Aponogeton
- Botanical name
- Aponogeton madagascariensis