Giant Vallisneria
Taxonomy
Vallisneria australis
Vallisneria
Hydrocharitaceae
Alismatales
How to care for Giant Vallisneria
How often to water your Giant Vallisneria
every 9
Giant Vallisneria needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Giant Vallisneria in your home
a window
Giant Vallisneria love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Giant Vallisneria does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Giant Vallisneria in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Giant Vallisneria
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Giant Vallisneria after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Giant Vallisneria
Giant Vallisneria
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.