Store doesn’t know the plant , what is it ?

Richee · Oct 4, 2023

Does anyone know what plant this is ? The store wasn’t sure and said maybe “Apalagia” don’t know the spelling

Byron · Oct 4, 2023

This I believe is a species of Echinodorus, commonly called sword plants. There are several species with varying leaf shapes and sizes, but the leaves look like swords to me.

WhistlingBadger · Oct 4, 2023

Yep. Looks like some sort of melon sword.

Colin_T · Oct 4, 2023

Does it have a bulb or a long set of roots?
If it has a bulb, it's an Aponogeton.
If it has a long set of roots, it's an Echinodorus (swordplant).

Richee · Oct 5, 2023

Colin_T said:
Does it have a bulb or a long set of roots?
If it has a bulb, it's an Aponogeton.
If it has a long set of roots, it's an Echinodorus (swordplant).

It has a bulb, it is a super beautiful plant , and I
Got it for 8$

Byron · Oct 5, 2023

If there is a bulb, then it is likely Aponogeton, of which there are several species. I don't know them well enough to suggest which but there are two or three with leaves as here.

Colin_T · Oct 5, 2023

Aponogetons need a lot of nutrients otherwise they whither away and die. They grow rapidly for a few months before this happens because they use the nutrients in the bulb. When that runs out they start to rot away. Alot of them also need a rest period after flowering.

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