Vallisneria spiralis
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Twisted Val/Eel Grass
- Scientific Name
- Vallisneria spiralis
- Origin
- Europe - Southern USA
- Temperature (°C)
- 15 - 24
- pH range
- 6.5 - 7.0
- Hardness (ppm)
- 50 - 150
- Light
- Strong
- Height
- 200 - 1200mm
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Notes
- Leaves 120cm long 5 - 12mm wide. This species grows in any normal aquarium conditions & is the most common of all aquarium plants. It is not exacting to the composition of planting medium or water. If given generous light it propagates quickly & soon fills the aquarium
- Propagation
- Numerous runners. Leaves coil once or twice only
- Source
- FNZAS