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Products > Plants - Browse By Region > Vallisneria gigantea (Aquatic)
 
Vallisneria gigantea (Aquatic) - Giant Eel Grass

Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.  
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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Aquatic Plant
Family: Hydrocharitaceae (Waterweeds)
Origin: Philippine Islands (Asia)
Evergreen: Yes
Flower Color: NA
Bloomtime: Not Significant
Height: 4-6 feet
Exposure: Sun or Shade
Irrigation (H2O Info): Aquatic
Winter Hardiness: >32° F
Vallisneria gigantea (Aquatic) (Giant Eel Grass) - This aquatic species from the Philippines grows longer and wider than V. spiralis. It takes full sun/Light shade and will grow to about 4-6' tall. It must be planted under water 1' to 6' deep. It is hardywhere pond water does not freeze solid. 

The information about Vallisneria gigantea (Aquatic) that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.

Please note that after 46 years in business, San Marcos Growers will be discontinuing nursery operations by the end of 2025 and the property will be developed for affordable housing.

 
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