🌿 Vallisneria americana 'Asiatica' – Twisting Corkscrew Val for Flowing Foreground & Midground Texture
Vallisneria americana 'Asiatica', also known as Corkscrew Vallisneria or Twisted Val, is a unique and eye-catching variety of Vallisneria with narrow, bright green leaves that twist along their length. Unlike the towering growth of other Vallisneria species, this compact cultivar reaches only 8–12 inches (20–30 cm) in height, making it perfect for midground or even large foreground placements in aquascapes.
Native to North America and widely cultivated in Asia, Vallisneria americana 'Asiatica' forms elegant spirals of foliage that create subtle motion in the water column. When planted in dense groups, the twisting leaves add beautiful texture and contrast to an otherwise linear layout. It’s a hardy, beginner-friendly plant that spreads quickly via runners and adapts to a wide range of tank conditions.
🌟 Key Features:
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Scientific Name: Vallisneria americana 'Asiatica'
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Synonyms: Twisted Vallisneria, Corkscrew Vallisneria
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Common Name: Corkscrew Val
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Twisted Green Leaves: Narrow, spiraled leaves create dynamic visual texture
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Compact Size: Grows to 8–12 inches, ideal for midground planting
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Beginner-Friendly: Easy to grow, fast to propagate, and low maintenance
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Runner Propagation: Quickly forms a thick colony with regular offshoots
🌱 Growth & Propagation:
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Lighting Needs: Moderate to high light enhances leaf form and color
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CO₂ & Fertilizers: CO₂ not required; grows best with root tabs or nutrient substrate
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Growth Method: Spreads via runners; forms dense spiraled clusters over time
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Nutrient Substrate: Recommended
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Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes
🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits:
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Adds movement and texture to midground or foreground zones
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Provides contrast against broadleaf or red-stemmed species
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Perfect for softening the transition between low and tall background plants
📦 What You’ll Receive:
Sold as loose fresh-cut plants, bunched plants, or potted plants:
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Bare-root Plants: Approximately 2–3 individual loose, bare-root plants
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Bunched Plants: Approximately 2–3 individual bare-root plants bundled with foam and a plant weight
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Potted Plants: Approximately 2–3 individual bare-root plants potted in rockwool and net pot
⚠️ Disclaimer:
Leaf twist intensity and coloration may vary slightly depending on lighting and nutrients. Some initial melting is normal upon introduction. Stable conditions promote quick propagation and healthy regrowth.
🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner
Always follow your local guidelines and never release aquarium plants into natural water systems. Dispose of plant trimmings responsibly.
Shipping Policy
At Aquarium Plants Factory, we carefully package and ship all orders to ensure plants and livestock arrive healthy and ready to thrive.
Order Processing Time
Most orders are processed within 1–2 business days after payment is received.
Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be processed on the next business day.
Orders containing out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder items may require additional handling time.
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Live Plants
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Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
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Handling time for live animal orders typically ranges from 1–5 business days, depending on:
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Weather conditions
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Estimated delivery time for free shipping orders is 2–5 business days.
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Customers in these locations must select Expedited or Express shipping options at checkout.
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While we work hard to ship orders quickly, delivery times may vary due to factors outside of our control, including:
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Weather conditions
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Aquarium Plants Factory is not responsible for shipping delays caused by the carrier.
Delayed or Lost Packages
Occasionally, shipments may take longer than expected.
A package is considered lost only after 15 business days (approximately 3 weeks) from the ship date.
If a package is confirmed lost by the carrier, we may offer a 50/50 replacement, meaning:
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Aquarium Plants Factory covers 50% of the replacement cost
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The customer covers 50% plus shipping
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may not be eligible for a refund.
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Returns
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We do not accept returns or exchanges for:
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WHAT WE GUARANTEE
24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours. Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.
- Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com
- Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.
Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.
It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.
Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.
WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE
Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.
However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.
- Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
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- We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
- Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.
Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.
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Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.
Customers praised these aquatic plants for arriving "healthy" and "in excellent condition" with generous quantities. Plants are described as fast-growing, hardy background plants that thrive in aquariums. Most shipments were well-packaged and delivered quickly. However, some customers reported frozen plants in cold weather and insufficient root systems, with concerns about lack of heat packs during winter shipping.
- I got so many vals! They are all beautiful and undamaged.
- These are the best conditioned plants I have ever received.
- These vals came in looking amazing and a very deep green.
J
This isn’t the first time ordering from Aquariumplantsfactory so that should say it all. Plants always come as described. First time planting Vallisneria so hoping for the best!
J
Each portion was plump & healthy. Placed in a temporary holding until ready to use. After a few weeks, plants still look plump & healthy with zero die-back/melt
D
I got so many vals! They are all beautiful and undamaged. I can’t wait to watch them grow to the full height of the tank! I’ve purchased these before and was equally as satisfied, unfortunately there was an incident and I did not know that excel kills Val. It was a sad day but the tank was ready for new plants so we loaded up! I couldn’t share the video of the sweet deal I got so you can see how many plants I received and how great they all look! So I’ll upload a couple pictures. Each bag of vallisneria Americana was sold as their quantity 1 bare root plant. Which they advertised will have about 2 roots. Instead, each bag has four roots! So with the buy to get one free deal, I ended up with a total of 24 Vallisneria! The background of my tank is completely lined now! Plus I ordered some of the nana!
C
Tbh I never saw the appeal of vallisneria until I tried it myself.
Pictures don’t do it justice. It adds something very natural and ethereal to the tanks. I purchased Americana for its shape and shorter leaf. Pictured is a plant after only a week in my tank. My fish adore it and I love what it did to the entire vibe of the tank.
L
Arrived so healthy, beautiful and in perfect condition! I have ordered from other sites in the past and have never received plants as nice, healthy, and of the great quality as those from aquariumplantsfactory.com.
G
Seriously though, thick bundles of green lushness. Really nice quality Val. There was a little bruising on some of the leaves, but very minor and much better quality than I can get where I live. Really happy with my purchase. The picture I have linked is immediately after opening the pack and putting them in the tank.
J
I have live plants in all of the tanks in my fish room. I have purchased from companies large and small. These are the best conditioned plants I have ever received.
They were packaged perfectly, delivered when promised and spectacular specimens. After a week in a holding tank with medium light, they are still in amazing condition.
I look forward to a long and happy relationship.
V
I got in on the buy 2 get 1 free and had enough for 2 of my aquariums. I am excited to see how they will grow and spread.
P
I ordered one, but it feels good because it seems that more than I expected.
I am in California, but it was delivered after 5 days.
As the delivery time was delayed, the condition of the plants seemed to be a little worse. There were a few leaves that turned yellow.
It may be possible to confirm it after a little more time, but it is satisfactory so far.
If I'm ordering living creatures, I want to choose a way to pick them up, not ships. if it is possible...
D
Took advantage of the buy 2 and get 3. Plants were of a good size. Each plant was able to be separated into multiple plants. Very good value, service, and quick delivery.
D
I got a ton for just $8! Which I’m shocked because I had went to a different company and paid $14 for like two strands of vallisneria that were dead!
These were super green and shipped so fast.
They were so generous as well.
I didn’t expect to receive so much vallisneria for $8.
It adds such great color to the tank I absolutely love it.
D
Bought this plant for my mom and she loves it. Its only been in a week but it arrived nice and green and has stayed that way. Looking forward to seeing it grow to the top of her tank.
C
I have ordered a few different plants from AQUARIUM PLANT FACTORY now and they are ALWAYS wonderful, and healthy plants!! Thanks again for the great service and I cant wait to order more plants from you!!
H
Very impressed by the quality of these plants I bought two bunches and got one free with the deal. Way more than I thought I’d get 😁. I’d highly recommend this company they were just amazing and I plan on ordering more In the future!
A
Val is looking good in my tank so far. Arrived one day late due to a delay in the shipping process but mostly health leaves/ good roots. Plants are expected to bounce back!
J
This was my first purchase and so far so good. The plant condition was reasonable and packed well.
L
I put this in the aquarium a week ago. It is a background plant behind a large rock, but I have not seen much growth yet, which is fine. Color is good and it shipped in good condition.
K
These couldn’t have fit better in my tank I love it! Came so well packaged so thank you! Slightly yellow but that can be fixed :)
J
5 Star company all the way! Plants arrived on time and healthy and are thriving in their new home. I most certainly would order from APF again, in fact I already have!
A
I purchased these from this business before. Since they did well in my sand substrate, I figured I'd give it a shot in my gravel substrate tank. I can't wait to see how they grow in. They already look great in my other tank, and I've bought every plant in my tanks from this business. Satisfied as always!
C
I received my aquarium plants and they were in excellent condition
S
Plants packaged well and in great shape.
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