Vallisneria



Scientific Name=    Vallisneria spiralis

Other Names=    Eel Grass, Corkcrew, Tape Grass

Family=    Hydrocharitaceae

Origin=    Tropical and subtropical regions

Temperature=    59-72 °F (15-22 °C)

pH=    Neutral

Water Hardness=    Medium

Lighting=    Intense

Substrate=    Sandy is preferable

Propagation=    Produces offshoots

Comments=    Leaves can grow up to a meter long