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Contortion Vallisneria | SD-2
Scientific Name: (Vallisneria Asiatica)
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Supplements: High Quality Aquarium Fertilizer
Placement: Background
Lighting: Low to Moderate
Water: 68-82° F, KH 4-12, pH 6.0-8.0
Care Level: Easy
Color: Green
Contortion Val (Vallisneria asiatica) is a hardy freshwater aquarium plant known for its narrow, spiraling green leaves that create a distinctive twisted appearance as they grow. This easy-care plant adds movement and texture to aquarium backgrounds and is especially useful for creating a natural, grass-like curtain of vegetation. Contortion Val grows from a rooted rosette and spreads through runners, allowing it to form attractive groups over time. It is adaptable to a variety of freshwater conditions and does not require CO₂ supplementation, making it a good choice for beginner and low-tech planted aquariums.
Temperature: 68–82°F (20–28°C)
Placement: Background to Midground
Difficulty: Easy
Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Lighting: Low to Moderate
pH: 6.0–8.0
Water Hardness: Soft to Hard
Substrate: Standard aquarium substrate; benefits from nutrient-rich substrate or root nutrients
Fertilizer: Root nutrients and occasional liquid fertilizer encourage healthy growth; CO₂ not required
Propagation: Runners (stolons) that produce new plantlets
Maximum Size: Up to 12–20 inches
Approximate Shipping Size: 6–10 inches
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No Box Charge on Live Plant Orders $29.99+
Live Arrival Guaranteed Nationwide
2 Day Delivery Monday-Wednesday
Contortion Val (Vallisneria asiatica) is a hardy freshwater aquarium plant known for its narrow, spiraling green leaves that create a distinctive twisted appearance as they grow. This easy-care plant adds movement and texture to aquarium backgrounds and is especially useful for creating a natural, grass-like curtain of vegetation. Contortion Val grows from a rooted rosette and spreads through runners, allowing it to form attractive groups over time. It is adaptable to a variety of freshwater conditions and does not require CO₂ supplementation, making it a good choice for beginner and low-tech planted aquariums.
Temperature: 68–82°F (20–28°C)
Placement: Background to Midground
Difficulty: Easy
Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Lighting: Low to Moderate
pH: 6.0–8.0
Water Hardness: Soft to Hard
Substrate: Standard aquarium substrate; benefits from nutrient-rich substrate or root nutrients
Fertilizer: Root nutrients and occasional liquid fertilizer encourage healthy growth; CO₂ not required
Propagation: Runners (stolons) that produce new plantlets
Maximum Size: Up to 12–20 inches
Approximate Shipping Size: 6–10 inches
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