Most ignored beginners plant – Aponogeton

Aponogeton plant is easy to grow it’s a beginner’s win, but often misjudged my aquarist as a difficult plant to grow and maintain and for this reason, the below beginners guide has precise information which would clear the myth people have on aponogeton plant

Aponogeton Plant – Overview

Common Name	Aponogeton
Color	Light green with a bit of transparency
Habitat/Origin	Found in the river streams of Madagascar, Africa
Average Size	Leaves are long of about 30-60 cm and can grow about 50cm wide
Growth Rate	Rapid. A single root produces more than 40 leaves
Placement	Plant them in the middle or background of the aquarium
Maintenance	The plant is easy to maintain, you don’t have to trim them often
Planting Methods	The plant can be placed into the aquarium substrate. But it’s not necessary to bury the bulb in the substrate. The bulb can be minimally embedded in the substrate or it is prone to rot.
Ideal Setup	Most suitable for low tech aquarium because of the less maintenance nature and spread in the tank, make sure the tank is big enough for its to spread
Care Level	Pretty easy, the only thing which you have to keep a tab for any diease (leaf hole etc.)
Supplements	The plant is already preloaded with nutrients. Maybe as an add on, Liquid carbon additive can be dosed which are a low-cost substitute for CO2 injections
Lighting	It can thrive in both conditions of intense sunlight and extreme shade. So LED floodlights with 6,700 k color temperatures are cheap alternatives for aquarium light.
Water temperature	The temperature can fluctuate but maintaining them between 22 and 28 degrees Celsius(72 -82degree Fahrenheit) is recommended.
Propogation	Self-pollination is one method where both the ends of flowers are taken and rubbed together. By doing so in a few weeks, the flowers will turn into seeds which will fall off in another few weeks. Later over many more weeks, they will turn into another Aponogeton plant
Approx. Cost	A bunch of aponogeton would cost 8 to 10 Dollars in the USA and in Southe East Asia, they are almost the same prize.
Common Diseases	Root rot if the bulb is immersed too much in the substrate.
What to look for when buying	Check if the bulb is healthy. Leaves may or may not be present in the plant as the leaves sprout once settled in the aquarium.
Related Specifies	Aponogeton ulvaceus, Aponogeton madagascariensis, Aponogeton longiplumulosus, Aponogeton crispus, Aponogeton boivinianus these are some of the species which are available in the market
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