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Aponogeton capuronii

A large, long-leaved Aponogeton of fast-flowing rivers in south-eastern Madagascar, with variable flat to bullate olive-green leaves. It is difficult in aquaria: it wants soft, slightly acidic, warm, moving water and shade, and needs no dormancy.

Aponogeton capuronii
Photo: Malthusser, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity —Band in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodAquatic

Where it grows wild

Shallow (20–30 cm), fast-flowing rivers over sand, gravel and clay.

The only climate site is near the coast at 3 m.

Madagascar

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.