American eelgrass

Vallisneria americana

Family : Hydrocharitaceae

PlantFreshwaterclassic

Long bright green ribbon-like leaves, very hardy and easy to grow. Perfect for background or carpeting.

American eelgrass — photo 1 sur 4 — William & Wilma Follette, USDA NRCS, 1992. Western wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. West Region, Sacramento, CA. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain1 / 4

Popularity

Easy plant

standard lighting, few requirements

Availability

Common in shops

Shop availability

IUCN Status

Least Concern

Description

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.

Habitat

Region :

Slow rivers, lakes and estuaries

Distribution :

Recommended parameters

Temperature20–28 °C

pH6.5–8

GH5–12 °dGH

KH3–8 °dKH

NO₃

≤ 30 mg/L

PO₄

≤ 1.5 mg/L

Care

Difficulty

2/5

Diet

Photosynthetic

Min. tank

40 L

Min. group

Adult size

100 cm

Lifespan

4 years

Temperament

Peaceful

Propagation

Stolons : les rejets se développent le long du rhizome, les séparer et les replanter.

Care notes

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.

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