Aponogeton Ulvaceus

Aponogeton Ulvaceus Care

Aponogeton Ulvaceus

What is the plant

Aponogeton Ulvaceus are beautiful bulb plants that come from Madagascar. With light green translucent leaves twirled delicately, they make for interesting additions to large tanks, and could even act as a solitary centerpiece because of its ability to grow more than 40 leaves, up to around 1ft in length each!

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Shade

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Aponogeton Ulvaceus is relatively hardy and can thrive in a wide range of water conditions which is perfect freshwater plants for beginners.
Pruning
Bulb plants can grow unwieldy and can make smaller tanks feel quite cramped. Fortunately, you can prune them to your liking by cutting the stems as close to the bulb as possible. By doing so, you ensure that there will be minimal rotting.
Fertilizer
Balanced fertilizers, substrate fertilizers and CO2 supplementation

Disease diagnosis

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Sunlight
Low Light
Temperature
Aponogeton ulvaceus will tolerate most water conditions, but will thrive in slightly alkaline water conditions and a temperature of around 72 °F (22 °C).
Additional
Aponogeton ulvaceus is a submerged aquatic plant with a small cone shaped, slightly hairy rhizome about 1.18 inches (30mm) in diameter.