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Aponogeton desertorum

A tuberous aquatic of seasonal pools and vleis across the dry savannas of southern Africa, with floating leaves and fragrant white or pink flower spikes. It grows in summer while the pools hold water and survives the dry winter as a dormant tuber in the drying mud.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restAquatic

Where it grows wild

Temporary rain-filled pools, pans and slow seasonal streams in savanna and semi-desert, in full sun.

Climate sites span about 480–1480 m, mostly on the Namibian plateau.

NamibiaSouth AfricaBotswanaZimbabweZambiaMozambiqueAngolaDR Congo

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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.