Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Aponogetonaceae

Genus:

Aponogeton

Species:

Aponogeton afroviolaceus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Aquatic

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

violet, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

fish, aquatic invertebrates

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when submerged in water. Fresh seed shows best germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI