Vallisneria denseserrulata
Vallisneria denseserrulata (Makino) Makino
Vallisneria denseserrulata is a rosette plant suited to background planting.
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Planting & care
- PlacementBackground
- Growth typeRosette plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Recommended
- Height7.9–39.4" (20–100 cm)
About this plant
Care level: Beginner. Light requirement: medium. Injected CO₂: recommended.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- 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
- 7.9–39.4" (20–100 cm)
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
- pH
- 6–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–12 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 mg/L
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
- Color
- Green
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Vallisneria denseserrulata
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
CO₂
This plant’s care profile lists CO₂ injection as recommended, not required.
Estimate dissolved CO₂Fertilization
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.
Calculate how much substrate you needTaxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus
- Vallisneria
- Botanical name
- Vallisneria denseserrulata (Makino) Makino
