American eelgrass
Vallisneria americana
Familie : Hydrocharitaceae
PflanzeSüßwasserclassic
Long bright green ribbon-like leaves, very hardy and easy to grow. Perfect for background or carpeting.
IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Beschreibung
Vallisneria americana is a robust aquatic plant forming clumps of linear leaves up to 1 meter long. It spreads quickly via stolons. Tolerates a wide range of parameters and is ideal for beginners. In aquariums, it prefers a rich substrate and moderate lighting. It can flower at the surface with small white flowers.
Lebensraum
Region :
Slow rivers, lakes and estuaries
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur20–28 °C
pH6.5–8
GH5–12 °dGH
KH3–8 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 30 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 1.5 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
2/5
Ernährung
Photosynthetisch
Min. Aquarium
40 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
100 cm
Lebenserwartung
4 Jahre
Wesen
Friedlich
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Temperature 20-28°C, pH 6.5-8, GH 5-12. Nutrient-rich substrate recommended. Moderate lighting (0.3-0.5 W/L). Tolerates hard water. Remove old leaves. Propagation via stolons, divide clumps.