Aponogeton ulvaceus (Aponogeton ulvaceus)

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Aponogeton ulvaceus is one of the most beautiful species in the Aponogeton family. The leaves are delicate light-green and transparent with fluted margin. A single root can produce more than 40 leaves. This means that the plant is best as a solitary plant in large aquariums. It is relatively tolerant, and thrives in both soft and hard water, particularly if CO2 is added. There are many varieties of Aponogeton ulvaceus, some of which need a dormant period when the root does not produce leaves.

Homer_Simpson

This plant is truly phenomenal. I ended up getting it in bulb form. I placed the bulb in a 5 gallon, low tech, non-c02 tank with only a 10 watt corallife colarmax compact fluorescent. The bulb produced huge leaves like there was no tomorrow. I had to keep pruning leaves weekly to keep the leaves from choking out the whole tank. While it is classified as being most suitable for a medium light tank, I highly question this, since it turned out to be a real tank buster in a low light tank.

Destinee

this is def my favorite plant. its easy to grow in any light conditon in my experience and is beautiful.

Richardb1959

I planted a bulb in my 110 galon tank and added a plant food tablet in the soil. I have four T5 grow bulbs and am adding homemade CO2 (sugar and yeast mixture). The plant is thriving and putting out new leaves all the time. It even sent out flowering stalks. Does anyone know if these floweres can be used to propogate the plant?