
🌿 Jungle Val – Tall, Flowing Background Plant for Natural Aquariums
🌿 Jungle Val – Tall, Flowing Background Plant for Natural Aquariums
Jungle Val (Valisneria americana) is a classic, no-fuss background plant perfect for natural, low-tech aquariums. With long, ribbon-like leaves that can reach the surface and sway gently in the current, Jungle Val creates a lush, wild riverbed look while naturally filtering your water.
It's ideal for deep substrate tanks and grows rapidly without any fertilizers, CO₂, or chemicals — just soil, light, and patience.
💚 Why Choose Jungle Val?
✅ Tall & Flowing Growth – Reaches 2+ feet in height
✅ Perfect for Background Planting – Creates a dense, jungle-like wall
✅ Fast Spreader – Propagates by runners for natural carpeting
✅ Great for Oxygenation & Filtration – Naturally reduces excess nutrients
✅ No CO₂ or Ferts Needed – Grown 100% the Father Fish way
✅ Safe for Fry & Shrimp – Offers shelter, biofilm, and shade
🪴 Plant Care Tips:
Lighting: Low to moderate
CO₂: Not required
Substrate: Deep soil base with a sand cap
Placement: Background
Growth Rate: Fast
Tank Size: 20 gallons and up
Give it room — Jungle Val spreads quickly once rooted in rich soil.
🌿 Father Fish Tip:
“This is your jungle backdrop. Plant it deep, give it time, and it’ll reward you with a curtain of green.”
🛒 Why Buy from Us?
• Soil-grown using all-natural methods
• Shipped healthy and rooted, never wilted
• No chemicals, no CO₂, no hydroponics
• Trusted by thousands of low-tech and natural aquarists