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Databases compiled from the Ministry of Primary Industries list of Tropical fish allowed to be imported into New Zealand.
Freshwater Fish A toH. Freshwater Fish I to Z. Tropical Marine Fish .
Killifish on list Marine Invertebrates. Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians
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Aponogeton echinatus (natans)
- Scientific Name: Aponogeton echinatus (natans)
- Origin: Asia Sri Lanka
- Temperature (°C): 20 - 22
- pH range: 6.8 - 7.2
- Hardness (ppm): 30 - 190
- Light: Medium
- Height: 300mm
- Difficulty: Less Demanding
- Notes: Undemanding in the wild but needs attention in captive situation.Has white or bluish flowers. Crosses readily with A undulatis and A Crispus. Has mature submerged leaves up to 30cm long & 6cm wide - floating leaves are elliptical with heart-shaped base 20 x 5cm that make it unsuitable for most aquaria. Needs a resting period at 15C in bog conditions.
- Propagation: Must be propagated by seed
- Source: FNZAS