Freshwater
Lace Plant
Aponogeton madagascariensis
Aponogetonaceae
Facts
Care
- Growth form
- Under water
- Placement
- Midground, Background
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Helps
- Growth
- Slow
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Height
- Up to 50 cm
Range
Videos
Aponogeton madagascariensis
Oliver KnottSep 21, 2026
More about the species
Description
Aponogeton madagascariensis is commonly known as Madagascar laceleaf, lattice leaf or lace plant. It is an aquatic plant native to Madagascar in the family Aponogetonaceae popularly sold for use in aquariums.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Aponogeton fenestralis
- Aponogeton guillotii
- Aponogeton henkelianus
- Hydrogeton fenestralis
- Urirandra fenestralis
- Urirandra madagascariensis
In other languages
- Lattice Leaf, Madagascar Laceleaf
Articles
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How to set up an African aquarium5 min read
Two completely different aquariums: forest rivers with soft, brown water, roots and leaves, and Rift Valley lake cichlids in hard, alkaline water with big rock piles.
How to care for aquarium plants3 min read
Light, nutrients and CO₂ in balance, low tech versus high tech, and how to read from the leaves what your plants are missing.