Vallisneria neotropicalis
Vallisneria neotropicalis Vict.
Vallisneria neotropicalis is a rosette plant suited to background planting.
BackgroundRosette plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementBackground
- GrowthRosette plant
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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.
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 neotropicalis
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 neotropicalis
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus
- Vallisneria
- Botanical name
- Vallisneria neotropicalis Vict.
