Vallisneria spiralis "Tortifolia"
Entity overview
The AquariumLesson profile connects Vallisneria spiralis "Tortifolia" with fast-growth rosette plant and background placement data.
Taxonomy in the profile links it to genus Vallisneria, family Hydrocharitaceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
Search matching can also use Vallisneria spiralis L. forma tortifolia Wendt Vallisneria spiralis "Contortionist" Vallisneria spiralis "Torta".
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
The plant profile adds growth context through height 30–50 cm.
Propagation context is limited to runners.
Care data interpretation
Care-related values include very easy difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
Useful next step: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Water-condition fields provide temperature 20–28 °C, pH 6–8, KH 2–21 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.
Planning tool: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
The nutrient fields provide nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–50 mg/L, and iron 0.05–0.2 mg/L.
Related calculator: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 20–28 °C
- Placement
- background
- Growth type
- rosette
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- 30–50 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- 6–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–21 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 mg/L
Nutrient ranges
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–50 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.2 mg/L
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus
- Vallisneria
