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Aponogeton abyssinicus

An amphibious Aponogeton of seasonal pools, swamps and pond margins in eastern Africa, from Eritrea and Ethiopia to Malawi. It grows from a small tuber, has floating and submerged leaves and violet or white flower spikes, and survives the dry season as a dormant tuber.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restAquatic

Where it grows wild

Seasonal and permanent shallow waters: rain pools, swampy grassland and pond margins. It makes submerged, floating and sometimes emergent leaves.

Recorded at 125–2500 m, median 1000 m.

EthiopiaEritreaKenyaTanzaniaUgandaRwandaSomaliaMalawiDR Congo

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The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.