{"product_id":"italian-val","title":"Italian Val","description":"\u003ch1\u003eItalian Val\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vallisneria spiralis  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names: \u003c\/strong\u003e Vallisneria, Italian Vallisneria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-f98c898e-7fff-ba73-b47c-7f07de66f84f\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Italian Val is a popular and widely recognized aquarium plant known for its rapid growth and ease of care, making it suitable for aquarists of all skill levels. With its band-shaped leaves and dense green stands, it quickly fills up the tank, providing a lush green backdrop. This plant requires minimal maintenance and is often chosen by beginners as their first aquatic plant. Regular trimming may be necessary to prevent it from overtaking the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor optimal growth, the Italian Val requires sufficient lighting and the presence of trace elements in the water, which may necessitate occasional fertilizer supplementation. It thrives in temperatures ranging from 18°C to 28°C and prefers slightly alkaline water with moderate hardness. Overall, the Italian Val is an excellent choice for aquarists looking to add vibrant greenery to their aquarium without the need for specialized care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCaring for  Italian Val\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Low - Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCO2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Not necessary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Please do additional research on your plant to ensure its health. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e *All Plants may contain snails or snail eggs. We keep them in all of our tanks for the benefits they provide.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H2O Plants","offers":[{"title":"Bare Root (Single Plant)","offer_id":51190611837218,"sku":"VAITALIAN","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted","offer_id":51190611869986,"sku":"PFVITA","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/9830\/1218\/files\/FA-Plants-Italian_Planted-M3W424.jpg?v=1769983114","url":"https:\/\/shieldwallexotics.com\/products\/italian-val","provider":"Shield Wall Exotics ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}