Vallisneria gigantea "rubra"
also known as Red Jungle Vallisneria, is a captivating aquatic plant that thrives in freshwater and brackish environments. Let me share some interesting details about this beautiful plant:
- Common Name: Red Jungle Vallisneria
- Scientific Name: Vallisneria gigantea rubra
- Description:
- Red Jungle Vallisneria features long, ribbon-like leaves that emerge from a basal meristem.
- These leaves can grow up to 1 meter (approximately 3 feet) long and are about 20 to 35 mm (around 1 inch) wide.
- The plant is dioecious, meaning each individual has either male or female flowers.
- Female flowers float on the water surface, while male flowers develop at the base.
- It’s an ideal background plant for larger aquariums, as it grows all the way to the top and propagates prolifically.
- Under medium to high light, the tips of its leaves may even develop a reddish coloration.
- Habitat:
- Vallisneria species are found in slow to fast-moving rivers, streams, lakes, and wetlands across tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
- Care Requirements:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Optimal Lighting: Medium
- Optimal pH: 6.5 – 8.0
- Optimal GH: 4 – 18
- Optimal Temperature: 20 – 28 °C (68 – 82 °F)
- Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
- Placement in Tank: Background
- Size: 20 to 40+ cm (8 – 16 inches or more)
- Fertilizers: Not needed to low
- CO2: Not needed to low
- Geographical Distribution:
- Vallisneria species are found in North America, South America, Africa, Eurasia, and Australia.
- They thrive submerged in water bodies, adding green beauty to aquatic environments.
| Type: | Stolon |
| Origin: | NA, SA, Africa, Eurasia, Australia |
| Growth Rate: |
High |
| Height: | 20-40++cm |
| Light Demand: |
Medium |
| CO2: | Low |
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