Vallisneria question

[RobbyDoom]

Bought some Vallisneria online. When I got the package and opened it, I noticed that most of the leaves were dying. The root seem pretty good. Non the less they are in my aquarium, I intend to keep an eye on any other leaves rotting and take them out. I was wondering if the plants will survive and grow new shoots even if most of the leaves rot off.

 

[Rivercats]

If the roots look good they should grow new leaves back but be patient, my vals took longer than anyother plant to acclimate and decide to start growing.

 

[RobbyDoom]

Excellent!! Thank you for the info. I'm not new to fish, but am new to aquatic plants.

 

[mohican]

Keep us posted on progress as I have yet to hear how to keep val. It always melts on me no matter what I do.

 

[special.k]

When I first started growing jungle val it would always melt back in the first few weeks. Then it would shoot out a bunch of runners that would grow great. I bought 2 Jungle val bunches, 3 weeks later I have 6.

 

[RobbyDoom]

When I first started growing jungle val it would always melt back in the first few weeks. Then it would shoot out a bunch of runners that would grow great. I bought 2 Jungle val bunches, 3 weeks later I have 6.

Awesome! Yeah, I heard they grow like crazy once they settle. I'm not sure what kind I have. They aren't very wide and they are starlight and not twisted.

 

[julielover]

I have had Vel for years and they grow like crazy. Give them plenty of light. Years ago I grew them in hard water from a well and they loved it. Jungle Val grows very tall while Corkscrew Val is much shorter. They make great cover for Discus and Angels.

 

[RobbyDoom]

Well, two of the Vals already have new blades growing from the middle
Very exciting!!!