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Aponogeton boivinianus

A large Madagascan Aponogeton with dark green, strongly hammered (bullate) leaves, growing from a tuber in clear, flowing streams of northern Madagascar. It needs a big aquarium, moderate to bright light, warm soft water, and a rest for the tuber after a season of growth.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity —Band in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restAquatic

Where it grows wild

Submerged in clear, fast-flowing streams and rivers over sand and gravel, often among rocks, in the humid north of Madagascar.

Recorded at 50–850 m, median 650 m.

MadagascarAntsirananaMahajanga

🔒 Growing it like that

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.