Many apons will go dormant after they flower. The bulbs may come back after a few weeks if they were able to absorb enough nutrients from the substrate during the dormant phase. As far as "needy" is concerned, apons definately need potassium like a previous poster mentioned, iron suppliment, good lighting, as well as regular N,K and traces. I have also found that my apons do better at a warmer temperature. When I had my temp at about 70F, the plants grew slowly. But soon after increasing the temp to 78-79, the aponogetons started growing much faster.
Aponogeton Bulbs????
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for example, yesterday there was no flower stalk on my second largest apon. I've been looking because i don't want it to flower and slow growth.
Today the stalk i removed from the plant was about 8-9 inches long.
I think elves sneak into the house and fertilize my tank during the night.
Today the stalk i removed from the plant was about 8-9 inches long.
I think elves sneak into the house and fertilize my tank during the night.
I got a couple of these on a lark a few months ago, threw one in my 2.5g to see what would happen - no dice.
Threw the rest into my 20 (standard flourescent starter kit lighting) a little over a week ago - only one sprouted (I pulled the rest after a day or so - they'd gone soft), but I've got eight leaves 6+ inches high and a reasonably established root system already.
In my experience, you're going to get many duds, but the ones that grow, really grow.
Threw the rest into my 20 (standard flourescent starter kit lighting) a little over a week ago - only one sprouted (I pulled the rest after a day or so - they'd gone soft), but I've got eight leaves 6+ inches high and a reasonably established root system already.
In my experience, you're going to get many duds, but the ones that grow, really grow.
