Eelgrass
Vallisneria spiralis
Eelgrass
- Undemanding grass-like plant
- 30-80 cm tall
- Light to medium green leaves
- Also recommended for initial planting
- Fast propagation by runners
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With the potted plant and/or bunch delivery methods, it is very important that the plant is not planted directly with invertebrates. The plant should be soaked for at least one week with regular water changes. The nurseries' source material for these delivery methods mostly comes from Asia. Invertebrates could be harmed when the plant is added to an established aquarium. There should be no problems with a new setup, but you should still carry out regular water changes here as well.
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Description
The "eelgrass", Vallisneria spiralis, is one of the longest known, yet popular aquarium plants. This submerged plant has a wide distribution in Africa and the warmer parts of Europe and Asia. It forms dense, extended stands in lakes and rivers by its runners. The strap-shaped leaves are light to medium green, slightly transparent and about 5-15 mm wide. They vary greatly in length, one may expect a maximum length of 60 cm or more. Besides straight-leaved plants there are also forms with spirally twisted leaves. However this species is not named after such leaves but after the stalks of the female flowers that twist after flowering, as well as in other Vallisneria species. Also typical of the genus, long runners with "chains" of numerous plants arise from the leaf rosettes.
Vallisneria spiralis is known as an easy, fast growing aquarium plant that is also recommended for beginners. It does not need CO2 addition and prefers medium to high carbonate hardness. The light demand is moderate. A good nutrient supply via the water or also the bottom is benificial for its growth. The preferable temperatures lie between 20 and 28 °C. It propagates itself by its runners that have to be reduced occasionally. Very long leaves may be cut, but generally this Vallisneria should be planted in rather high tanks. This classic aquarium plant looks best as dense stand in the background or at the sidewalls of larger aquariums. With its fast growth, Vallisneria spiralis competes with algae, and its foliage provides a natural shelter for aquarium inhabitants. Its narrow, grass-like leaves set a vertical accent and contrast with broad-leaved, finely branched or red plants. This Vallisneria is also well suited for biotope aquariums and tanks where the temperature may drop below 20 °C.
Vallisneria spiralis is one of the "classic" aquarium plants, known in the hobby since the beginnings of aquaristics. In nature it is distributed in stagnant and flowing waters in Africa, Asia and the warmer regions of Europe (e.g. Italy). Its species name "spiralis" does not refer to its leaf form but to its flower stalk, which starts spiralling after the female flower has withered (as it does in all Vallisneria species). Thus the infrutescence is drawn downward.
The plants sold as V. spiralis in trade can grow to very different lengths. However, in most cases plants with smooth (not spiralling) relatively narrow leaves are labeled V. spiralis. So-called "V. spiralis" imported from Malaysia have been identified as Vallisneria denseserrulata, a species native to Asia, recently differentiated from V. spiralis but very hard to know apart without flowers.
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| Common names | Tape grass, Eelgrass |
| Complete botanical name | Vallisnéria spirális L. |
| Family | Hydrocharitaceae |
| Genus | Vallisneria |
| Difficulty | very easy |
| Usage | Background |
| Growth | fast |
| pH value | 6 - 8 |
| Temperature tolerance | 5 - 30°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 2 - 21°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Runners |
| Can grow emersed? | no |
| Source | Flowgrow |
| Common names |
| Tape grass, Eelgrass |
| Complete botanical name |
| Vallisnéria spirális L. |
| Family |
| Hydrocharitaceae |
| Genus |
| Vallisneria |
| Difficulty |
| very easy |
| Usage |
| Background |
| Growth |
| fast |
| pH value |
| 6 - 8 |
| Temperature tolerance |
| 5 - 30°C |
| Carbonate hardness |
| 2 - 21°dKH |
| General hardness |
| 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation |
| Runners |
| Can grow emersed? |
| no |
| Source |
| Flowgrow |
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I received really healthy and strong plants. I'm very satisfied with them and highly recommend them to everyone.
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Sehr gesunde Pflanzen
Ich habe wirklich gesunde und kräftige Pflanzen erhalten. Ich bin sehr zufrieden damit und kann es jedem nur weiter empfehlen.
Juicy green and in top condition, well packed and arrived on time. I was extremely pleasantly surprised. Highly recommend without reservation, would buy again.
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Super Qualität
Saftig grün und im Top Zustand gut verpackt und pünktlich angekommen. War äußerst positiv überrascht. Uneingeschränkte Empfehlung und gerne wieder.
A pot of Vallisneria arrived 2 weeks ago - decent portion and relatively large, approx. 30 cm, top-notch quality. After two weeks it's already 10 cm taller, very satisfied.
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Schön
Vor 2 Wochen kam Topf mit Valisineria - Ordentliche Portion und relativ Groß ca. 30 cm, 1A Qualität. Nach Zwei Wochen hat schon 10 cm mehr, bin Sehr zufrieden.
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