TCulture Vallisneria Gigantea (Pot)

The Giant Vallisneria is an easy plant that grows fast, suitable for large aquariums. Mostly labeled Vallisneria gigantea and V. sp. “Gigantea”
In most aquariums the leaves grow so long that they float on the surface (50-150 cm, width 2 cm and above). In these cases the plant needs pruning to stop it taking too much light from plants growing beneath.
The leaves are tough and strong, so they are normally not eaten by herbivorous fish.
The Giant Vallisneria is easy to propagate using runners, which are prolific if the bottom is nutritious. It grows also at cooler temperatures in unheated tanks.

TCulture Vallisneria Gigantea for Large Singapore Tanks

Giant Vallisneria is a fast, easy grass-like plant whose long, ribbon leaves sway in the flow and create a dramatic green curtain across the back of a big tank. It is one of the more beginner-friendly background plants we carry, and in larger Singapore display tanks it forms a jungle wall that softens equipment and gives fish a sense of cover. The tough leaves resist most herbivores.

It grows so tall that leaves often reach the surface and float, so plan to trim the tips and thin the bed to stop it shading plants below. It spreads readily by runners when the substrate is nutritious, and it copes well even in cooler, unheated tanks, so our ambient 27-29C is no obstacle. Avoid burying the crown too deep when planting, and give it room to spread, as a single plant will quietly carpet the back over a few months.

Browse our background plants range. Learn to manage it with our Vallisneria care guide and our runner propagation guide.