Aponogeton madagascariensis

Family
Aponogetonaceae

Common Names
Madagascar Lace plant, Lattice Leaf, Lace Plant

Growth Rate
Slow to medium

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
This plant gets its common name from the lattice leaves that contain no tissue between the leaf veins. Often these plants arrive at the suppliers in a sorry state as they do not travel well. Once settled into the tank they should pick up in a couple of weeks but in some tanks this just does not happen. Often these plants will do well in their first year but then struggle in the second year, no answer has yet been given for this. These plants are now in danger from being over collected for aquarium use in their natural areas so always try to get cultivated plants from a reliable supplier.