My plant information thread.

[eon aquatics]

How Fast Does Java Moss Grow? What A New Aquarist Should Know?

How fast does Java moss grow? What are their benefits to your aquarium? How to care for your Java moss properly? If you’re a new aquarist, this ultimate post is for you.

happypetpets.com

 

[Jexnell]

Jungle Val

The Complete Jungle Val Care & Planting Guide

Jungle Val is a fantastic aquarium plant that can add a whole new element to your tank. Click here to find out how to care for it and plant it properly.

www.aquariumsource.com

"In the wild, Jungle Val plants can grow up to six feet tall!"

"The plant puts out runners underneath the substrate."

Vallisneria - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

"The genus is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America."

Jungle Val - How to Grow and Care for Jungle Vallisneria - Aquarium Tidings

Learn how to grow a Jungle Val (American Vallisneria), a popular and hardy aquatic plant. Find all the information you need to help this plant thrive.

aquariumtidings.com

"Jungle vals prefer slow moving water, and it primarily inhabits lakes, ponds, and streams."

So I started with 5 jungle vals, just 5. None had runners yet.

And in six months


At a year I pulled all the plants, removed all other plants and just kept the Vals. And to my astonishment I had five foot long Vals

I replanted

And currently after another year

 

[eon aquatics]

The Lemnaceae (Duckweed Family)

Taxonomic descriptions, images and dichotomous keys for the Lemnaceae (duckweed family) in North America.

www.waynesword.net