Aquarium plant

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
22–28 °C
Placement
Background
Growth type
Stem plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Water conditions

Temperature
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

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Hydrocharitaceae
Genus
Vallisneria
Botanical name
Vallisneria caulescens

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