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Aponogeton angustifolius

Aponogeton angustifolius is a small tuberous aquatic of seasonal pools and vleis in the winter-rainfall Western Cape. It grows narrow floating and submerged leaves and flowers in the cool wet season, then dies back to a dormant tuber when the pools dry in summer. To succeed, give it cool water in winter and a dry, warm summer rest.

Aponogeton angustifolius
Photo: Jacques van der Merwe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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

Shallow seasonal pools, vleis and ditches on sandy or clay flats of the Cape lowlands, which fill with winter rain and dry out in summer.

Lowlands, mostly near sea level up to a few hundred metres.

Western CapeSouth Africa

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✓ 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 4.0 licence, unmodified.