Vallisneria spiralis (Eel grass)

Other names: Tape grass, Straight vallisneria, Twisted ribbon grass

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Where to grow

Soil type
    Soil drainage
    • Pond/In water
    Soil pH
    • Acid
    • Neutral
    Sunlight
    • Partial Shade
    • Full Sun
    Aspect
    • East
    • West
    • South
    • North
    Exposure
    • Exposed
    • Sheltered

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    Additional plant details

    Cultivation

    Grow in acid to neutral, cool water up to 90cm deep in bright light with some water movement. Suitable for a pond with moving water or unheated aquarium.

    Suggested uses

    Low Maintenance, Aquatic

    UK hardiness

    H5

    USDA zones

    Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

    Sunset zone

    WUCOLS

    North-Central Coastal = Unknown
    Central Valley = Unknown
    South Coastal = Unknown
    South Inland = Unknown
    High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
    Low Desert = Unknown

    Foliage

    Evergreen

    Habit

    Upright, Spreading

    Native to

    Africa, Western Asia

    Drought tolerant

    No

    Flood tolerant

    No

    Toxicity

    Toxicity unknown

    Plant care

    Pruning

    Propagation methods

    Seed, Division

    Propagation

    Divide rooted runners in summer.

    Pests

    Generally pest free

    Diseases

    Generally disease free

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