Aponogeton Species Betta Bulbs

I keep cutting them once they flower.

Aponogeton species betta bulbs. It seems like whenever he swims past them he likes to what looks like sniffing them out haha. One way to spice up the typical betta s fish bowl is to plant live plant bulbs and create a small underwater jungle for the fish. Aponogeton bulbs are fast growers easy to care for and are often considered one of the easiest aquatic plants.

The african species in particular with the exception of a. Each one has had at least 5 or 6 flowers so far. The genus aponogeton is distributed widely through tropical asia as far east as india and as far north as south korea.

Madagascarensis require special handling as they prefer cooler water 70 f 21 c as a maximum citation needed as of 2010 the australian species exist in very small numbers in the hobby trade. Aponogeton ulvaceus aponogeton ulvaceus is one of the most beautiful bulb species in the aponogeton family and originates from madagascar. Each bulb continues to produce flowers.

So my bulbs have been growing a little more than a month. Elongatus is found in australia aponogetons are also found throughout africa but these species are not generally suitable for. Madagascarensis and will do best in water temperatures between 72 82 f 22 2 27 8 c water ph should be neutral around 6 5 75.

The leaves are delicate light green and transparent with fluted margin. Natans come from the indo malayan area another suitable aquarium species a. All aponogeton species are easy to grow when their preferences are met.

Unique and unusual leaved plant. On top of that when they re not in a mixed batch they re normally a hybrid of different aponogetons so it s hard to know exactly what species you re getting. Such plants usually live in shallow water where the roots are submerged and the tops grow above water.