- Rosette plant (editor's classification)
- Easy
- Medium–high light
- CO₂: not needed
Jungle val
Jungle vallisneria · Vallisneria americana · Tape grass
Easy rosette plant for medium and high light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the background. It is rated easy to keep.
Sources compared · 2 sources · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Plant type
- Rosette plant (editor's classification) Background
- Light
- Medium, High
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy Growth rate: Not recorded
- Height
- Not recorded
- Water
- 64–82 °F (18–28 °C) pH 6–9
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Not recorded
- Botanical name
- Vallisneria americana
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to South America
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Vallisneria americana long ribbon-like leaves under water
Questions
Does Jungle val need strong light?
Jungle val grows in medium or high light.
Does Jungle val need CO₂?
No. Jungle val grows without added CO₂.
Where does Jungle val go in the tank?
Jungle val is used in the background.
