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Aponogeton bruggenii

A small Aponogeton of seasonal pools in the Western Ghats, known from the Kolhapur area of Maharashtra. It grows in monsoon pools and spends the dry season as a dormant tuber.

Aponogeton bruggenii
Photo: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-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 and wet ground on the plateaus.

The single record is at about 600 m.

MaharashtraIndia

🔒 Growing it like that

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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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