Aponogeton curly

Aponogeton crispus, scientific name Aponogeton crispus. Comes from Sri lanka (southeastern Asia), grows in swampy areas, in ponds and lakes. It is considered one of the most popular aquarium plants due to its unpretentiousness and minimal maintenance. Suitable for beginner aquarists.

The name “curly” Aponogeton received из-за leaf shapes with a wavy edge. Reaches up to half a meter in height, which must be taken into account when choosing in your aquarium, perhaps it will be too large. Long leaves can spread over 40 cm, grow from a single center, there is no stem as such. The color is green, some varieties combine pink and green shades.

It is recommended to plant in soft substrates of coarse sand or small pebbles, this is perhaps the only important condition. The rest of the plant is completely unpretentious, does not require the introduction of carbon dioxide or any special dressings (fertilizers). Maintenance is reduced to the removal of rotting lower leaves as they appear.

In a favorable environment, it can give an arrow on which flowers will appear that can form seeds, from which a new plant will appear in turn. However, this requires pollination. If you want to propagate Aponogeton curly, the easiest way is to carefully divide the plant by tuber into two and plant.