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Vallisneria gigantea (common name: eelgrass, tapegrass, vallis)
Overview: Vallisneria gigantea is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. This perennial plant thrives well in wetlands like ponds, lakes and quiet streams as well as slow moving rivers and streams. True to it’s name, Vallisneria gigantea grows tall with leaves growing up to 1 m long. They are suitable for larger aquariums with bigger fishes in it. It is fast growing (almost 1 cm a day), therefore pruning is highly recommended if used in aquariums. It is fairly undemanding, and thrives well when an iron-rich fertilizer is added to water.
Appearance: The leaves of Vallisneria gigantea grow in clusters from the root and float above the surface of water. The leaves are long and can grow up to 48 inches long and 0.4 inch wide. The leaves are dark green in color with rounded tips and prominent raised veins. They are tough and not eaten by herbivorous fish. The white flowers have three petals and arranged in tubular form towards the end of the peduncle on water surface.
Hard / soft plant: Hard plant
Ideal water temperature: Vallisneria gigantea grows well under optimum temperature range between 20 and 28 degree Celsius.
Lighting conditions:
Vallisneria gigantea prefers high lighting intensity but grows well under moderate lighting conditions as well.
Ideal pH conditions: Vallisneria gigantea is not fussy about water hardness or pH levels, but it has been found to grow fastest in alkaline water.
Functions and advantages:
1) When planted in groups Vallisneria gigantea provides habitat for fishes and birds.
2) It’s large leaves are ideal for concealing filters and pipes in aquariums and increase the aesthetic appeal of fish tanks.
3) In larger water bodies, it controls free-floating algae growth on water surface.
4) It is compatible in fish tanks with gold fish in them as the tough and strong leaves of Vallisneria gigantea are not edible for these fishes.
Did you know?
Vallisneria gigantea is found in large patches on the surface of permanent water bodies. It reproduces via water pollination. The male flowers are released under water and upon reaching the water surface they are encapsulated by the female flowers and reproduction takes place.
| Weight | 0.025 kg |
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11 reviews for Vallisneria Gigantea – (2 Plants)
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yeshwanth (verified owner) –
Nice plant, recevied in good condition i love it,THANKS to BUNNYCART
subodh (verified owner) –
Received two plants ,they came intact though a little developed plant would have done justice to the image shown for it.
subodh (verified owner) –
Ordered two plants only few days back just out of curiosity, this plant is comes out very beautiful in few days after being planted.
I am thinking to order a few bunches this time so that I can have a place for fry to hide.
Thanks bunny cart for the speedy delivery, great job.
tiwarianoop (verified owner) –
plant condition is not very fresh, but it is good.
tahak486 (verified owner) –
Received plants after 4 days of order in a good condition.. After planning in my aquarium my goldfish eat them all but in description it is mentioned that this plant is compatible for gold fish.. total loss of money
sakleo8 (verified owner) –
This is the first plant that i have got from Bunny Cart that i am happy about as far as the size is concerned. About 7 inches in length
sakleo8 (verified owner) –
Good plant, nice 7 inch of height !
sakleo8 (verified owner) –
Really happy with the size of the plant, this can be planted in the background and it grows fast without pressurized CO2
Roshan (verified owner) –
Received small plants.. have grown out really well.. it’s been 3monthw in my tank.. propagates well.. recommended as a background plant for medium to large planted aquarium
Raveendra (verified owner) –
I ordered this item and It came, but it came in better condition than I expected. I received medium sized baby plant of Jungle Val. The professional packaging, compact with paper straw, the plant’s stay moist and cool in the sealed bags, the packaging is air tight, preventing the plant from drying out. The plant comes potted in rockwool, so no need to worry about the roots dieing during transit. The box is wrapped in plastic coating.
Here you can see my delivery pictures and you can also track my plants growth rate & progress. Click on the link:
https://www.fishlore.com/aquariumfishforum/threads/i-received-my-aquarium-plants-from-bunnycart.395997
Edit: Fixed link
abhigyan.ashutosh (verified owner) –
I ORDERED 6 TYPES OF PLANTS BUT THIS WAS THE ONLY ONE TO SURVIVE . IT LOOKS FREAKIN WEAKS BUT AS SOON AS IT GROWS FEW WEEKS OLD IT LOOKS GREAT N GREEN .