Propagating Compact Aponogeton(Aponogeton ulvaceus)

[reptileguy2727]

My Aponogeton ulvaceus has flowered and I was wondering what methods people have used to propagate it or related species. Thanks in advance.

 

[Bk718]

you can take either both ends of the flower and rub them together or just take your finger and gently touch one and the next and the next, with this you will self pollinate the plant.. and in a few weeks the flowers will turn into a seeds which will fall off and over many more weeks will turn into another aponogeton.. I gave up since im not that patient..

 

[reptileguy2727]

One site said something about root/bulb propagation, any info on that?

 

[Bk718]

One site said something about root/bulb propagation, any info on that?

not that i know of.. you can google more of that type of species of aponogeton but from what ive read on many forums and sites to propagate you have to pollinate the flowers same way a bee would do in nature..
I also though before thought that the bulb would split.. but not sure, had mine for a few months now and nothing..

 

[Fishy_Fun]

i agree with BK828 rub them together to pollinate.

 

[Bk718]

but also reason why i gave up is because it takes 8+ weeks for the flowers to become seeds and fall off and why wait that long when you can go to lfs and get another bulb and replant it..
Btw that wont be the only flower you will see, soon you will have another reaching for the surface.. I had 3-4 in all then i just stopped counting, gave it away to someone with a bigger tank and who knows how many new flowers it produced there..

Also read on one site that when they grow the flowers it takes away plenty of energy for the plant and in nature thats when the original plant starts to die off.. But im not 100% sure on that..

 

[Fishy_Fun]

well mine is flowering right now and has put out three stalks and they opened up.It hasn't shown any signs of dying its actually putting out some new leaves

 

[reptileguy2727]

New shoot seem this morning. It is about 4" now, probably at surface in two ro three days.

 

[Bk718]

New shoot seem this morning. It is about 4" now, probably at surface in two ro three days.

When i had a new shoot come out, it reached the top of the tank in less than one day (18")

 

[br553]

One of my new apon bulbs, a mixed-breed, has put out 5 flower spikes with a 6th on the way in just over a week that I have had it. It doesn't show any signs of slowing down.