| Vallisneria Spiralis comes from the Hydrocharitaceae | | | | wrong with this plant, outside of diseases and over |
| family and is normally found growing in Asia. it is a | | | | planting which means it should do well in virtually any |
| popular plant in aquariums as it is extremely easy for | | | | aquarium. Forming runners easily means that should |
| a beginner aquarist to grow and get used to keeping | | | | you wish to propagate the plant to other aquariums, |
| plants. | | | | you can do so with ease. |
| Vallisneria Spiralis owes much of its popularity to the | | | | There are a good number of reasons for keeping |
| fact that it is capable of growing in virtually all water | | | | plants, they offer several benefits to your fish. This |
| and lighting conditions. It is because of this that it is | | | | come in the form of food for herbivorous fish, a |
| very easy for a newcomer to keep, virtually anyone | | | | place for live bearing fish and fry to hide, as well as |
| can be successful with attempts to grow it. Generally | | | | the filtration and aesthetic value that they add to the |
| a growth height of thirty to fifty five centimetres is | | | | tank. With its suitability for newcomers it is worth |
| reached and roughly a width of around five | | | | considering planting in your aquarium, alongside such |
| centimetres. Due to a fast growth rate and the | | | | favourites as Java Moss or Fern for the new |
| ability to survive in almost any conditions, it is | | | | aquarist. Vallisneria Spiralis is commonly nicknamed |
| recommended that care is taken to ensure it is kept | | | | "Tiger" due to its striped leaves, which are narrow |
| under control with regular pruning if need be. | | | | enough to not overshadow smaller plants. |
| Vallisneria Spiralis is quite remarkable in that it can | | | | It is important to bear in mind that with any easily |
| grow between six and nine pH, which is a much | | | | growing plant that can survive in a range of |
| greater range than most other aquatic plants can | | | | conditions, it may be necessary to keep it under |
| tolerate. In addition to this, as it is not very sensitive | | | | control in the future. if you are a beginner and you |
| to lighting or water hardness, both these factors | | | | are thinking of planting in your aquarium. Vallisneria |
| contribute to its ease to keep. It is quite hard to go | | | | Spirallis is a good contender for a space in your tank. |