Vallisneria
Vallisneria spiralis
Check VallisneriaVallisneria is a classic background plant with long, ribbon-like leaves that sway gracefully in the current, creating a natural underwater meadow effect. It is remarkably hardy and propagates rapidly via runners, quickly filling the back of an aquarium. Its tall, flowing leaves provide excellent shelter for fish and can soften the appearance of equipment hidden behind them.
Lighting
Low to moderate
CO2
Not required
Growth Rate
Fast
Placement
Background
Difficulty
beginner
Recommended Products
Everything you need to grow Vallisneria in your planted tank.
Accessories
API Root Tabs
Root-zone fertilizer tablets that fuel Vallisneria's fast-spreading runner growth. Push tabs into the substrate every 20-30 cm along the back of the tank every 4-6 weeks to maintain a steady supply of iron and nutrients at root level.
Seachem Flourish Liquid Fertilizer
Comprehensive liquid supplement for Vallisneria, whose long ribbon-like leaves absorb nutrients from the water column as well as from its roots. Weekly dosing provides the potassium and trace elements that keep leaves a healthy green and support vigorous runner production.
Substrate & Soil
Fluval Plant and Shrimp Stratum
Provides the nutrient-rich, slightly acidic substrate Vallisneria needs to establish quickly and spread its runners aggressively across the tank background. The fine grain lets runners spread easily through the substrate for a natural underwater meadow effect.