Aponogeton Longiplumulosus

Deeply ruffled leaves that move with the current. Aponogeton longiplumulosus is a Madagascar bulb plant that grows long, flowing, heavily undulating leaves — the ruffling is pronounced enough that the plant reads as movement rather than mass. It grows fast and wants room; 20 gallons is a sensible minimum.

What You'll Receive

At Aquarium Plants Factory®, we offer two options to suit every aquarist's preference:

• Sprouted Bulb With Leaf – A healthy bulb that has already sprouted and includes at least one leaf for a guaranteed head start
• Bulb Only Without Leaf – A healthy dormant bulb for experienced hobbyists who prefer to grow the plant from its resting stage

Plant Profile

• Common name — Ruffled Aponogeton
• Scientific name — Aponogeton longiplumulosus
• Family — Aponogetonaceae
• Origin — Madagascar
• Plant type — Bulb / tuber
• Placement — Midground to background; best in larger aquariums
• Suits — 20 gallons and up
• Growth rate — Fast

Care

• Difficulty — Intermediate
• Light — Medium to high
• CO₂ — Optional but beneficial
• Water — 72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5
• Substrate — Required. Root feeder — nutrient substrate or root tabs
• Growth habit — True aquatic. Cannot be grown emersed
• Propagation — Bulb division

Grower's Notes

• Give it 20 gallons or leave it alone. Fast growth and long ruffled leaves mean a single bulb dominates a small tank within weeks. In a nano it is not a centerpiece, it is the whole scape.
• Set the bulb on the substrate, don't bury it. Leave the top third exposed; buried bulbs rot instead of sprouting.
• A dormant rest is normal. Leaves die back, the bulb rests, and growth resumes. Leave it in place rather than discarding it.
• Root tabs are not optional on a fast-growing bulb plant. It exhausts its own reserves and then stalls in inert gravel.
• The ruffling shows best with some water movement. In dead-still water the leaves hang rather than flow, which loses most of the effect.

Notes

• Bulbs without leaves are healthy and capable of sprouting under proper aquarium conditions. Sprouting time varies depending on water parameters, lighting, and aquarium stability. If you're new to bulb plants or prefer immediate results, we strongly recommend selecting the Sprouted Bulb With Leaf option.
• Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.

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Good to know

• Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
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