Vallisneria – The Weirdest Plant in Your Aquarium

Vallisneria isn’t just another background plant — it’s one of the weirdest and most fascinating species in the aquarium world. This tall, grass-like plant doesn’t just grow fast, it also has one of the strangest pollination strategies in nature.

In this video, we’ll dive into:
-How Vallisneria uses water to pollinate
-The incredible journey of its male and female flowers
-Why its growth habits make it both amazing and overwhelming in aquariums
-Simple care tips for keeping Vallisneria thriving in your own tank

If you’ve ever wanted a plant that creates an instant jungle and comes with one of the coolest survival strategies in nature, Vallisneria is it.

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Chapters
00:00 – Meet the Tall King
00:31 – Origins
01:49 – Care
01:17 – Light
01:36 – Nutrients
01:59 – Substrate & Planting
02:22 – Water Parameters
03:11 – Pollination
07:50 – An Alien Plant

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