PlantsFreshwaterSagittaria
Corkscrew Bunch
Vallisneria americana var. biwaensis
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Compact plant that forms dense clusters, ideal for foreground aquascaping.
About this Plant
This spiral-leafed form of Vallisneria was originally brought into the hobby from lake Biwa in Japan. It is a hardy, easy plant, and soon became an aquarium staple.
Care Guide
- Common Name
- Corkscrew Val
- Family
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Native To
- Haiti, Venezuela, Japan
- Lighting
- Moderate
- Requirements
- Undemanding, but does better with some hardness in the water
- Growth Form
- Rosettes on short runners
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- True Aquatic
- Yes, obligate aquatic
- Placement in Tank
- Background
- Available As
- Bare root, bunch
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