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

[Richee]

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

 

[Byron]

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]

Yep. Looks like some sort of melon sword.

 

[Colin_T]

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]

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]

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]

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.