Aponogeton madagascariensis
COMMON NAME:
Lace Plant, Madagascar Lace-leaf
SYN:
Aponogeton fenestralis
FAMILY:
Aponogetonaceae
RANGE:
Africa; Madagascar
AQUASCAPE:
Middleground specimen plant.
HEIGHT:
To 30" (75 cm)
AH:
From 20" (50 cm)
LIGHT:
moderate
WATER:
pH: 5.5-6.8, 1-4 dH, 66-73°F (19-23°C)
SUBSTRATE:
plain gravel
P:
Difficult, the seeds produced by flowers rarely germinate. Tubers can be divided after purchase.
REMARKS:
Algae quickley causes the demise of this interseting species. This species is short-lived and usually disintegrates after about a year in aquaria. Provide a moderate current and clean, clear water.
DC:
9
The copy for fish.mongabay.com was written in 1994-1995. Therefore some information such as scientific names may be out of date. For this, I apologize. Feel free to send corrections to me.
