Aponogeton distachyos
Species
Also called Alaw de Affrica
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its sourcefrom Aponogeton · “Aponogeton crispus is a popular, easy bulb plant” — Aponogeton crispus Care Guide 2026 — Bulb Planting, Light & Dormancy
from Aponogeton · “Temperature 22–28 °C” — Aponogeton crispus Care Guide 2026 — Bulb Planting, Light & Dormancy
“ample sunlight, ideally 4-6 hours daily” — Aponogeton distachyos Care Guide: Growing and Maintaining - Luna's Cozy Home
“water source (tap water treated to remove chlorine or a natural pond environment)” — Aponogeton distachyos Care Guide: Growing and Maintaining - Luna's Cozy Home
“pH between 6.5 and 7.5” — Aponogeton distachyos Care Guide: Growing and Maintaining - Luna's Cozy Home
“Maintain a stable water temperature between 20-28°C (68-82°F)” — Aponogeton distachyos Care Guide: Growing and Maintaining - Luna's Cozy Home
from Aponogeton · “Max height 30–50 cm” — Aponogeton crispus Care Guide 2026 — Bulb Planting, Light & Dormancy
from Aponogeton · “Propagation Bulb / seeds” — Aponogeton crispus Care Guide 2026 — Bulb Planting, Light & Dormancy
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Aponogeton distachyos
- Fact sheet: 3 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian