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Giant vallisneria
Vallisneria gigantea
Very tall, ribbon-leaved vallisneria that rapidly forms a green curtain at the back.
Needs
Care levelEasy
LightMedium
CO₂Not needed
GrowthFast
HeightUp to 100 cm
Temperature18–30 °C
WhereBack of the tank
Feeds throughRoots (use root tabs)
How to keep it
- Root tabs
- Plant in a back corner
- Trim long leaves
- Tiny tanks
- Planting too deep