Aponogeton undulatus
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Aponogeton undulatus is a species of aquatic plant, sometimes used in aquarium
s. Some taxonomists consider this should be under the name Apontogenton stachyosporus.
with an ovoid rhizome
about 2 inches (5 cm) long by 1 inch (2.5 cm) broad. The leaves
are a very pale green, 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) long with an undulating margin on petiole
s of 6 inches (15 cm) length. Floating leaves
are not produced by the true species but some hybrids do produce them. The flowers are produced on a single erect stem with white flowers.
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It will tolerate most water conditions. It likes a bright position but will grow in partial shade.
It is a popular specimen plant for aquarium
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Some plants will go dormant
in the winter and for several months can be kept at a lower temperature, others seem to keep growing.
A fine brush can be used to pollinate the flowers. Seeds
will germinate in a sand/very fine gravel compost
covered by shallow water.
Aquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...
s. Some taxonomists consider this should be under the name Apontogenton stachyosporus.
Description
It is a submerged aquatic plantAquatic plant
Aquatic plants are plants that have adapted to living in aquatic environments. They are also referred to as hydrophytes or aquatic macrophytes. These plants require special adaptations for living submerged in water, or at the water's surface. Aquatic plants can only grow in water or in soil that is...
with an ovoid rhizome
Rhizome
In botany and dendrology, a rhizome is a characteristically horizontal stem of a plant that is usually found underground, often sending out roots and shoots from its nodes...
about 2 inches (5 cm) long by 1 inch (2.5 cm) broad. The leaves
Leaf
A leaf is an organ of a vascular plant, as defined in botanical terms, and in particular in plant morphology. Foliage is a mass noun that refers to leaves as a feature of plants....
are a very pale green, 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) long with an undulating margin on petiole
Petiole (botany)
In botany, the petiole is the stalk attaching the leaf blade to the stem. The petiole usually has the same internal structure as the stem. Outgrowths appearing on each side of the petiole are called stipules. Leaves lacking a petiole are called sessile, or clasping when they partly surround the...
s of 6 inches (15 cm) length. Floating leaves
Leaves
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are not produced by the true species but some hybrids do produce them. The flowers are produced on a single erect stem with white flowers.
Cultivation and uses
Many hybrids of this species are sold in the aquariumAquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...
trade.
It will tolerate most water conditions. It likes a bright position but will grow in partial shade.
It is a popular specimen plant for aquarium
Aquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...
s.
Some plants will go dormant
Dormant
Dormant means lacking activity. It can refer to:*Dormancy in an organism's life cycle*Dormant volcano, a volcano that is inactive but may become active in the future...
in the winter and for several months can be kept at a lower temperature, others seem to keep growing.
A fine brush can be used to pollinate the flowers. Seeds
SEEDS
SEEDS is a voluntary organisation registered under the Societies Act of India....
will germinate in a sand/very fine gravel compost
Compost
Compost is organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled as a fertilizer and soil amendment. Compost is a key ingredient in organic farming. At its most essential, the process of composting requires simply piling up waste outdoors and waiting for the materials to break down from anywhere...
covered by shallow water.