Vallisneria denseserrulata
Vallisneria denseserrulata (Makino) Makino
Vallisneria denseserrulata is a rosette plant suited to background planting.
BackgroundRosette plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementBackground
- GrowthRosette plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Recommended
- Height7.9–39.4" (20–100 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- 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
- 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.
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.
Calculate how much substrate you needTaxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus
- Vallisneria
- Botanical name
- Vallisneria denseserrulata (Makino) Makino
