Description

🌿 Salvinia minima

– Scientific Name: Vallisneria americana

📊 Plant Profile

– Difficulty Level: Easy

– Light Requirement: Medium

– CO2 Requirement: No

– Growth Rate: Fast

🌡️ Water Parameters

– Temperature: 64-82°F (18-28°C)

– pH Range: 6.5-8.0

– Water Hardness: Medium to Hard

📈 Growth Characteristics

– Size: Up to 6 feet (1.8 meters)

– Placement: Background

📝 Detailed Description

Jungle Val is a robust plant with long, ribbon-like leaves. It is ideal for creating a dense, jungle-like background in aquariums.

🌱 Care Instructions

– Lighting: Medium, 8-10 hours per day

– Fertilization: Weekly comprehensive fertilizers, root tabs monthly

– Maintenance: Regular trimming to control height

🐠 Compatibility

– Ideal Tankmates: Cichlids, barbs, larger tetras

– Habitat Enhancement: Provides shelter and reduces nitrates

🌟 Benefits & Highlights

– Visual Appeal: Creates a natural, dense background

– Environmental Impact: Oxygenates water and reduces nitrates

– Growth Habit: Rapid and can reach the water surface

💡 Fun Fact

Jungle Val can propagate through runners, making it easy to spread.