Aponogeton Ulvaceus

Aponogeton Ulvaceus Large

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FamilyAponogetonaceae
Part of the worldMadagascar
Height30-50 cm
Width30-35 cm
Light requirementsavarage-high
Temperature18-28oC
Hardness tolerancesoft-neutral
pH toleranceacid-neutral
Easinessavarage

Aponogeton ulvaceus is a stout plant which demands large tanks with a good amount of water surface. The leaves are translucent, bright green with a narrowed leaf base. The leaves are typical 20-50 cm long (occasionally up to 100 cm at optimum growth conditions), 3-10 cm broad and wavy on the sides. The primary form of Aponogeton ulvaceus is rather rare, and most available plants are hybrids. As many other Aponogetons this plant requires a period of rest. In winter cut off the roots and leaves and put it into unwashed sand in flowerpots in cold water for two months in a dark place. Or less circumstantial, place the tuber in a flowerpot on the windowsill together with a ordinary plant which never dries out. After this period of rest, put it back into the tank.

Aponogeton ulvaceus is a stout plant which demands large tanks with a good amount of water surface. The leaves are translucent, bright green with a narrowed leaf base. The leaves are typical 20-50 cm long (occasionally up to 100 cm at optimum growth conditions), 3-10 cm broad and wavy on the sides. The primary form of Aponogeton ulvaceus is rather rare, and most available plants are hybrids. As many other Aponogetons this plant requires a period of rest. In winter cut off the roots and leaves and put it into unwashed sand in flowerpots in cold water for two months in a dark place. Or less circumstantial, place the tuber in a flowerpot on the windowsill together with a ordinary plant which never dries out. After this period of rest, put it back into the tank.

Aponogeton ulvaceus
Family:Aponogetonaceae
Scientific Name:Aponogeton ulvaceus
Common Name:
Distribution:Madagascar
Height:30-50
Width:30-35
Light Required:avarage-high
Temperature:18-28
pH:acid-neutral
Ease of care:avarage
Notes:Aponogeton ulvaceusis a stout plant which demands large tanks with a goodamount of water surface. The leaves are translucent,bright green with a narrowed leaf base. The leaves aretypical 20-50 cm long (occasionally up to 100 cm atoptimum growth conditions), 3-10 cm broad and wavy on thesides. The primary form of Aponogeton ulvaceusis rather rare, and most available plants are hybrids. Asmany other Aponogetons this plant requires a period of rest. In winter cut off the roots and leavesand put it into unwashed sand in flowerpots in cold waterfor two months in a dark place. Or less circumstantial, place the tuber in a flowerpot on the windowsill together with a ordinary plant which never dries out. After this period of rest, put it back into the tank.
Author:Tropica