Vallisneria caulescens

Vallisneria caulescens

Vallisneria caulescens is a stem plant suited to background planting.

BackgroundStem plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementBackground
  • GrowthStem plant
  • LightMedium
  • CO2Required

Quick specs

Difficulty
Difficult
Light
Medium
CO₂
Required
Temperature
72–82°F (22–28°C)
Placement
Background
Growth type
Stem plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Water conditions

Temperature
72–82°F (22–28°C)
pH
4.5–6.5
Carbonate hardness
1–10 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
20–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Medium
Propagation
Cuttings

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What you’ll need to grow Vallisneria caulescens

Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.

For best results, keep the plant's documented lighting, CO₂ and nutrient needs in balance.

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Hydrocharitaceae
Genus
Vallisneria
Botanical name
Vallisneria caulescens

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