Vallisneria is a genus of aquatic plants of the family Hydrocharitaceae.
origin
It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of both hemispheres, also sometimes found naturalized in other regions.
description
Totally submerged plant with basal leaves, rather long, ribbonlike, half an inch wide, slightly denticulate hair at the tip. The male and female individuals are different feet. The male flowers are very small, are close to the roots, and take a yellow color before opening. The women are supported by long peduncles filiform and spiral.
environment
• Temperature: 15-22 ° C with an optimum around 18-20 ° C.
• pH: neutral
• Water Hardness: Medium
• Lighting: intense
• Substrate: sand, but it is advisable to use a mixture formed of sand, clay and humus equally.