Scientific name: Vallisneria caulescens 056D
Common name: Vallisneria caulescens 056D
Origin: Australia
Height: 10-30cm
Width: 5-20cm
Lighting: medium-very high
Temp: 18-30°C
pH: 6-8.5
Hardness: soft-hard
Speed of growth: medium
Difficulty: medium
Tank Placement: rear
Photo Credit: tropica aquarium plants
Comments:
Vallisneria caulescens is a spectacularly decorative plant from northern Australia. Reddish structures towards the leaf tips and a central stripe through the leaves differentiate Vallisneria caulescens from the other, more familiar Vallisneria-species. In addition, Vallisneria caulescens forms side shoots from the stems over and above the ‘’normal’’ Vallisneria-leaves. Vallisneria caulescens requires a good deal of nutrition, and good growth conditions are a prerequisite for the development of the reddish structure of the leaves and the formation of offshoots.
