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Plant fact file: Straight Vallis - Vallisneria spiralis

Origin: Widespread tropics
Max Height: 40-60cm
Growth Rate: Fast
Area: Background
Light: Moderate to very bright
Temp: 15-30C (59-86F)
Propagation: Runners
Difficulty: 1

code No.5434

A popular and well-known aquarium plant, Straight Vallis is the most popular of the vallisneria family. The leaves of this plant may reach up to 60cm in length and should be used as a background plant or placed around the corners and edges of the aquarium. The plant will grow quickly and produce numerous daughter plants from runners. Can be kept in a wide range of aquarium conditions and in coldwater aquaria.

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