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Aponogeton rigidifolius

Tropica No. 082


Aponogeton rigidifolius - 24,61 K

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Family Aponogetonaceae
Part of the world Asia
Country of origin Sri Lanka
Height 30-60 cm
Width 25-35 cm
Light requirements average-high
Temperature 22-28oC
Hardness tolerance soft-average
pH tolerance acid-neutral
Easiness average

Aponogeton rigidifolius has sturdy plant with wavy crispate and robust leaves. The plant prefers moderate to high water currents and therefore at suitable place for Aponogeton rigidifolius is nearby the filter. It is slow growing and it takes a couple of months before it forms a beautiful plant, but as most other Aponogetons it benefits from a nutrient rich substrate. CaCO3 will precipitate on the leaves if grown in hard water Aponogeton rigidifolius is easily reproduced by dividing the rhizome - the plant has a rhizome in contrast to most other Aponogetons which have a tuberous rootstock. In addition, the plant does not require any dormancy.