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Vallisneria Gigantea

Name: Vallisneria Gigantea
Brand: Loodjes
SKU: 5-A
Price: 3.49 EUR
Availability: InStock

5.0 out of 5 stars, 2 reviews

€3,49

€3,49

Care

Light Normal light
CO2 Not necessary but grows better with CO2 injection
Height 50 CM +
Position in tank Background plants

Description

Discover Vallisneria Gigantea; an impressive aquarium plant that adds a robust look to the background of your aquarium.

We cut them to 25 centimeters before shipping. This causes the plant to produce a stress hormone, which immediately makes it work hard to root and multiply in the aquarium.

This means you get more out of a single cutting than usual. This is only possible because we harvest them from our own growing trays.

If the Vallisneria Spiralis initially develops brown leaves , this is usually not harmful to the plant. By giving it extra plant food, it will quickly recover. The plant is recovering from transport and will immediately take cuttings when we prune it. However, keep in mind that the plant naturally tends to have slightly browner leaves at the top than at the bottom.

How to plant

When planting thisVallisneriait is essential to ensure that the plant is not placed too deeply in the ground.

Start by planting the roots firmly into the ground.

Then gently pull on the leaves to lift the plant up a little,

which ensures that it stays in place without floating.

This gives the Vallisneria the best chance of success in your aquarium.

Alternatively, you can consider leaving the plant in the ring and inserting it shallowly into the substrate. This way, the Vallisneria will be able to develop healthy cuttings while adding an attractive green appearance to your aquarium.

Pruning

Regularly pruning your Vallisneria plant is an excellent way to encourage cuttings and volume!

You do this by cutting the tops of the plantdiagonallyto cut off. If you cut them straight across, you risk this Vallisneria dropping all its leaves.

Make sure you don't cut any shorter than 5 centimeters above the crown. This gives the plant enough room to recover.

Due to the stress hormone the plant produces after pruning, a shoot will emerge within seven days, from which a smaller version of the plant will grow. Once this new plant has reached a height of more than 5 centimeters, you can move it to a different spot in the aquarium.

Delivery

In NL reduced shipping from €50 and free shipping from €75.
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