With growing habits similar to the various types of Sagittaria, Italian Val (Vallisneria spiralis) is the bigger, more robust version of these grass-like plants. Strap-like leaves can grow up to three feet long from a central node, and send out other little daughter plantlets readily. Unlike Italian Val's monster of a sister Jungle Val (Vallisneria americana), this species is much more demure, and polite. It neither grows terribly huge, nor aggressively. An elegant backdrop for your aquascaping projects. Best for larger tanks, and planted towards the back! Nodes naturally vary in height. Average is 4-10" tall. Grown SUBMERGED Growing requirements: 65-80 Degrees Fahrenheit Ph 6-8 Low to Medium light intensity. quick growth speed As I like to keep real ecosystems in my aquariums, there's always the possibility of harmless snail or dwarf shrimp hitchhikers!
