Italian Vallisneria

About Italian Vallisneria

Italian Vallisneria (Vallisneria spiralis) has long, ribbon-like leaves that reach the surface and trail in the current. It spreads quickly by runners to form a green curtain across the back of the tank. It prefers harder, alkaline water and is a good fit for community and livebearer tanks.

Italian Vallisneria at a glance

• Lighting: Low to high
• CO2: Not required
• Placement: Background
• Growth rate: Fast
• Care level: Easy

Most aquarium plants are grown above water at the nursery, so some leaves may melt in the first weeks while new submerged growth appears. Plant into a nutrient-rich substrate or add root tabs, and keep the temperature between 22 and 28°C.

Italian Val 

Italian val, also called straight vallisneria, is a hardy val and slightly smaller than the larger jungle val and has long green narrow stems. Each order contains three bunched plants. If anyone out there knows where the common name “Italian” came from we would like to add it here! In aquascaping this plant is usually lace in the back or middle of the aquarium.

• Scientific Name: Vallisneria spiralis
• Shipping Size: Approx. 10 inches, three plants with one lead weight

Shipping

Orders ship fast from Australia. Supplies-only orders of $80 or more qualify for free standard shipping, so it is easy to stock up on everything your aquarium needs in one order.