Vallisneria americana
Vallisneria americana
Vallisneria americana is a rosette plant suited to background planting.
BackgroundRosette plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementBackground
- GrowthRosette plant
- LightMedium
- Height3.9–39.4" (10–100 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Medium
- Temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
- Placement
- Background
- Growth type
- Rosette plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 3.9–39.4" (10–100 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
- pH
- 6–8.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–10 °dKH
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.5–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–50 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.2 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Propagation
- Runners
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What you’ll need to grow Vallisneria americana
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
Calculate fertilizer dosingSubstrate
A suitable substrate or targeted root nutrition can support this plant's growth habit.
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Where to buy Vallisneria americana
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus
- Vallisneria
- Botanical name
- Vallisneria americana
