Care Guide
Aponogeton natans
Aponogeton Natans
Care at a Glance
Lighting
Medium
Growth Rate
Medium in good conditions
Growth Form
Bulb
Placement
Mid - Background, focal point plant
True Aquatic
Yes
Available As
Bare Root and Bulb
About This Plant
Florida Aquatic Nurseries grows Aponogeton natans along with many of the other Aponogetons used in the Aquarium plant trad. Aponogeton natans is an aquatic bulb plant native to India and Sri Lanka Aponogeton natans is an excellent aquarium plant as the central focal point in a planted aquarium displaying dark green leaves that have an undulating margin. Aponogeton natans are bulb plants and will sometimes go dormant to the bulb stage of the plant. Just be patient and new leaves will begin to sprout. Sometimes it is helpful to take the bulb out of the aquarium for a resting period and keep it stored in moist sand until leaves begin to sprout. Then plant the Aponogeton bulb back into the aquarium.
Care Requirements
Prefers soft water. This species requires a rest period
Family
Aponogetonaceae
Native To
India and Sri Lanka