Aponogeton longiplumulosus

Family
Aponogetonaceae

Growth Rate
This plant will grow at a steady but constant pace.

Planting Area
Midground to Background.

Lighting Requirements
Medium to Bright, it is best to offer this plant bright lighting initially and reduce it once the plant shows signs of growth.

Propagation
It is quite easy to propagate this from seed, once the plant has flowered, rub along the flower head with a small paintbrush to fertilise the plants. After using this propagation method the flower will go into a dormant stage so many keepers prefer to split the tubers rather than use this method.

Difficulty
Medium difficulty

Short Description
These are a beautiful plant with long slender and fluted leaves. They will flower on a regular basis but after this they will go into a state of dormancy for a few weeks. They seem to do best in finer gravel that contains plenty of nutrients.