Madagascar Lace – Aponogeton madagascarensis

Madagascar Lace (Aponogeton madagascarensis) is a bulb plant with long, delicate, net-like leaves. It requires specific water conditions and is often difficult to establish. When established, it may flower at water surface, producing a rich scent. This plant cannot tolerate high temperatures and will quickly deteriorate if too warm. They can be kept as a background plant in moderately-lit aquariums, or in indirect high lighting (high lighting diffused through floating plants or decor).

Aponogeton plants grow from a tuber or bulb. The amount and size of leaves on the bulb may vary at the time of purchase. They will eventually lose its foliage and retreat into dormancy as a reaction to seasonal changes like temperature or drought in the wild. In good conditions, the bulb should store enough energy to re-sprout after several weeks to begin the growth cycle again. A nutrient-rich substrate will help provide them with the nourishment they need to recover from their \