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Aponogeton cuneatus

A tuberous aquatic plant endemic to Queensland, growing in seasonal streams, lagoons and swamps of the tropical northeast. It grows strongly in warm water through the wet season and usually rests as a tuber when the dry season arrives.

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

Where it grows wild

Freshwater streams, lagoons and seasonally flooded swamps, rooted in the bottom sediment with submerged and floating leaves.

Lowland, with records at 3–60 m (a few at about 380 m).

Queensland

🔒 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.