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Madagascar Lace Plant

Aponogeton madagascariensis, Aponogetonaceae

Zones
10–12
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Broad-leaved PondweedPotamogeton natans
Shade Provision
Scarlet TempleAlternanthera reineckii
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat
Chinese MarshweedLimnophila chinensis
Beneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Spiny HornwortCeratophyllum echinatum

Dense Spiny Hornwort growth may interfere with Madagascar Lace Plant's delicate root system

Yellow CabombaCabomba aquatica

Submerged aquatic plants with different but competing growth strategies for light and nutrients

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlHabitat CreationWater Oxygenation

Edible Parts

Tubers

Common Questions

What zones does Madagascar Lace Plant grow in?

Madagascar Lace Plant grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Madagascar Lace Plant?

Good companions for Madagascar Lace Plant include Broad-leaved Pondweed, Scarlet Temple, Chinese Marshweed.

Design guilds with Madagascar Lace Plant and see companion relationships visually.

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