Giant vallisneria
Vallisneria australis (trade: V. americana/'Gigantea')
Giant vallisneria is an easy, fast-growing plant for low light (no CO₂ needed). Spot: background; 11.8–59.1 in tall.
Care at a glance
- LightLow: any basic LED. Medium: a planted-tank LED. Strong: a high-output planted light, usually with CO₂.
- Low light
- CO₂CO₂ is carbon dioxide for growth. "Helps" means the plant grows without it, faster and denser with it.
- No CO₂ needed
- Growth
- Fast
- Care
- Easy
- Where
- Background
- Height
- 11.8–59.1 in
- Temperature
- 39–90°F
- pH
- 6–8
How to plant it
- Plant the roots in the substrate and add root tabs every few months.
- Tough leaves: most plant-eaters leave it alone.
Also for this spot
Sources: Tropica: Vallisneria 'Gigantea' · Aquasabi: Vallisneria australis (Giant Vallisneria) · Flowgrow DB: Vallisneria americana