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Giant Vallisneria

Giant VallisneriaVallisneria giganteaPhoto © Animal-World

   Giant Vallisneria are a great plant for tall aquariums since the leaves can grow up to 39 inches long!

   The leaves of the Giant Vallisneria are dark green with rounded tips. They generally grow in cycles, thriving for 3 or 4 months and then dying off for another few months.

   Giant Vallisneria do well in a mixture of fine sand with a medium light level. The leaves may grow up and across the surface of the aquarium so watch that they don't overshadow the lower levels of your aquarium. Iron is important for these plants, and the best way to ensure that they get the right quantities is to use an iron-rich substrate.

For more Information on keeping a planted aquarium see:
About Planted Aquariums, Adding Aquatic Plants For a Healthy Aquarium

Distribution:    Giant Vallisneria are found in New Guinea and the Philippines.

Water conditions:    Temperature: 64-82° F (18-28° C)
   pH: 6.0 - 7.2
   dCH: 5 - 12

Lighting:
   Light level: Moderate to bright

Propagation:    The parent plant sends out shoots that become new plants.

Availability:    The Giant Vallisneria is readily available.

Author: Jasmine Brough

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Anonymous - 2010-04-20 I have a 140 gallon tank, do you think the plant will grow all the way over to the other side (my english isn't so good :(, I'm Norwegia ) Reply

jim bowler - 2005-04-10 have gaint vallisneria plants in both 100 & 77 gal. tanks planted at one end of the tanks and leaves grow to the other end of tank leaves are about 6 feet long Reply

allan - 2005-01-23 This plant seems to need lots of light. In my tall narrow triangular tank it grew well at the front - I didnt know it has a few months dormancy and threw it out. i have re-purchased but its at the back in a dark corner and not doing well at all. Reply

John Breczinski - 2005-01-04 I have collected plants indistinguishable from giant vallisneria in streams and lakes in Minnesota. They seem to do better than the vals I Reply

heather levin - 2004-08-10 i have one of these that just takes over the aquarium. it breeds ferociously and even when i take it out of the aquariun it just pops up with new ones. i want to control it better with a social fish that could eat the plant and help keep it under control. Reply

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