Aquarium plant

Aponogeton rigidifolius

Aponogeton rigidifolius

Aponogeton rigidifolius is a rosette plant suited to midground and background planting.

Midground, BackgroundRosette plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementMidground, Background
  • GrowthRosette plant
  • LightLow
  • CO2Required
  • Height30–60 cm (11.8–23.6 in)

Quick specs

Difficulty
Difficult
Light
Low
CO₂
Required
Temperature
23–28 °C
Placement
Midground, Background
Growth type
Rosette plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Approx. height
30–60 cm (11.8–23.6 in)

Water conditions

Temperature
23–28 °C
pH
5.5–8
Carbonate hardness
2–12 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
20–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Slow
Width
25–40 cm (9.8–15.7 in)
Propagation
Daughter-plant cuttings

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Aponogetonaceae
Genus
Aponogeton
Botanical name
Aponogeton rigidifolius

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