Ribbon-like leaves that reach the surface and trail along it, moving with the flow. Jungle Val is the classic background curtain — fast, undemanding, and one of the few plants that fills a tall tank without CO₂ or strong lighting.
What You’ll Receive
Sold as loose fresh-cut plants, bunched plants, or potted plants:
- Bare-root Plants: Approximately 2–3 individual loose, bare-root plants
- Bunched Plants: Approximately 2–3 individual bare-root plants bundled with foam and a plant weight
- Potted Plants: Approximately 2–3 individual bare-root plants potted in rockwool and net pot
Plant Profile
- Common name — Jungle Val, Straight Vallisneria, Italian Eelgrass
- Scientific name — Vallisneria spiralis
- Origin — Southern Europe, Africa and Asia
- Placement — Background
- Shipped size — Approx. 2-3 bare-root plants, roughly 6-12 in
- Mature height — 20–36 in
- Suits — 30 gallons and up
- Growth rate — Fast
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner
- Light — Low to medium
- CO₂ — Not required
- Water — 68–82°F · pH 6.5–8.0
- Substrate — Required. Root feeder — nutrient substrate or root tabs
- Growth habit — Fully aquatic
- Propagation — Substrate runners
Grower’s Notes
- Plant the crown at the substrate line, never below it. A buried crown rots, and this is the usual reason a new Val fails in the first fortnight.
- It feeds at the roots. In inert gravel it survives but barely spreads — root tabs are what turn three plants into a curtain.
- Don't trim the tops to control height. Cut Val leaves brown at the cut and stay that way. Remove whole leaves at the base instead.
- It tolerates hard, alkaline water better than almost any other background plant, which is why it works in tanks where stems struggle.
- Too tall for your tank? At 20-36 inches this needs real depth. Corkscrew Val stays 8-12 in and Vallisneria torta only 4-8 in.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Vallisneria Care Guide.
Notes
- Photos are for reference; height and leaf width vary with lighting and tank depth. Some leaf melt during adaptation is normal, with regrowth from the crown.
- Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
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.
Once your order ships, tracking information will be sent to your email.
Shipping Schedule
Live Plants
Live plant orders ship Monday through Saturday when using United States Postal Service (USPS).
Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
Estimated USPS delivery time is 2–5 business days, depending on your location.
UPS Express Shipping
We offer the following UPS expedited shipping options:
UPS 2-Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 2 business days
Please note that UPS 2-Day Air® is not a guaranteed service in the event of carrier delays, weather disruptions, or operational issues.
UPS Next Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 1 business day
This service is guaranteed by UPS according to their service guarantee policies.
UPS expedited orders ship Monday through Wednesday only to ensure packages arrive within the same week and avoid weekend delays.
Please note that orders require 1–2 business days of handling time before shipment.
To help ensure same-week delivery, please place UPS orders on or before Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
Live Animals Shipping
Live animal orders ship Monday through Wednesday only.
This schedule ensures animals arrive within the same week and do not remain in transit over the weekend.
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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Livestock health
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Shipping destination
Tracking information will be emailed once the order has been shipped.
Free Shipping
We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders over $150 within the contiguous United States.
Estimated delivery time for free shipping orders is 2–5 business days.
If your order contains both live plants and live animals, the shipment may be combined and the appropriate shipping rate will be shown at checkout.
Free Shipping is not available for customers located in:
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Alaska
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Hawaii
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Puerto Rico
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Guam
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Customers in these locations must select Expedited or Express shipping options at checkout.
Delivery Time Estimates
Delivery times shown at checkout are estimates provided by the shipping carrier.
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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Carrier delays
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High shipping volumes
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Transportation disruptions
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
Address Accuracy
Customers are responsible for providing a complete and accurate shipping address when placing an order.
Please ensure that your address is correct when using payment methods such as:
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Credit / Debit Card
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PayPal
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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Amazon Pay
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Shopify Pay
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AliPay
Orders returned due to:
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Incorrect address
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Refused delivery
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Failed delivery attempts
may not be eligible for a refund.
Order Cancellations
If you need to cancel an order, please contact us as soon as possible.
Orders can only be canceled before they have been shipped.
Once an order has been shipped, it can no longer be canceled.
Returns
Due to the sensitive nature of live goods, all sales are final.
We do not accept returns or exchanges for:
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Live plants
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Live animals
For any shipping questions, please contact us before placing your order.
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What We Guarantee
24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee — We guarantee that live plants and live aquatic animals will arrive alive. In the rare case of a Dead on Arrival (DOA), you must notify us within 24 hours of the delivery time recorded on the carrier's official tracking page. The guarantee is void after that 24-hour window, as condition can no longer be attributed to transit.
How to Submit a Claim
- Take at least 2 clear, well-lit photos of the affected items in their original, unopened, sealed packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label on the box.
- Email your photos and order number to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com within 24 hours of delivery.
- Do not photograph plants or animals after they have been unpacked, planted, or introduced to your aquarium — once an item enters your aquarium's ecosystem, it is no longer covered.
Approved claims are resolved with a replacement, store credit, or refund at our discretion, under the terms of our Refund Policy. Each item is eligible for one replacement only — replacements are final and we cannot replace a replacement.
Conditions That Void the Guarantee
- Incorrect or incomplete shipping address (vacant address, missing apartment number, or any issue that prevents delivery)
- Packages marked "invalid address," "undeliverable," refused, or returned to sender
- Packages left unclaimed, held at a carrier facility at the customer's request, or not retrieved promptly after delivery — live goods must be brought indoors and unpacked the day they arrive
- Carrier delays, weather events, or delivery exceptions once the package has left our facility
- Shipments to freight forwarders or package-forwarding services
Providing accurate, complete shipping information and monitoring your tracking are essential to keeping your guarantee valid.
Please note: the Live Arrival Guarantee covers arrival only. We cannot guarantee ongoing success — aquarium environment, water quality, nutrients, temperature, lighting, filtration, and CO2 all affect long-term results.
What We Can't Guarantee
- Pest-free plants (potted & bare-root): Although our plants are grown in our own clean greenhouse, we cannot guarantee they are 100% free of snails, algae, or other hitchhikers. We recommend rinsing and quarantining all plants before adding them to your aquarium. Tissue culture (in vitro) plants are the exception — they are grown in sterile lab conditions, are 100% free of pests, algae, and disease, and have never been in contact with any aquarium.
- Pesticide-free plants: We use homemade, organic pest control in our greenhouse and never use copper-based pesticides, which are toxic to invertebrates such as snails, crabs, and shrimp. However, we cannot guarantee plants are entirely pesticide-free — always rinse and quarantine before use in invertebrate tanks.
- Your aquarium's success: We are not responsible for your aquarium inhabitants, including fish, shrimp, snails, and turtles. Please quarantine all plants before use.
- Growth form: Unless specified, we do not guarantee plants will grow emersed or submersed in your particular setup.
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.
Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.
Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.
Customers praised these healthy aquatic plants for arriving in excellent condition with vibrant green color and minimal die-off. Many noted "plants arrived alive and happy" with good root development and quick growth of runners. Some mentioned smaller-than-expected size initially. Fast shipping and generous portions were highlights, with customers saying the packaging was excellent.
- Every single plant arrived alive and happy. 10 days in, I'm thoroughly impressed
- Beautiful plants well packed and they arrived in great shape! Nicer than expected!
- Arrived very healthy, took well in my tank with minimal die off, already sending out many runners
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!
M
3 pictures are the day after I planted the new Val’s in a brand new tank. The 2 close ups are after 10 days being planted, already happy and growing runners. (Please ignore the ghost feeding on the sand, cycling a new tank.) I bought all my plants from this website. It was my first purchase from them and I put a lot of trust in my purchase since I was fully stocking a new tank. Every single plant arrived alive and happy. 10 days in, I’m thoroughly impressed and can’t wait to see how everything grows. I will definitely buy from here again in the future.
M
Healthy plants. Nice color. Generous amount.
H
I have bought various plants several times from these guys. Never disappointed.
R
Haven’t had Val in a long time. The Val I bought look very healthy & beautiful!
s
My order arrived absolutely flawlessly. This plant is my favorite! It’s so spirally! :)
K
Shipped fast, arrived in their own padded box and sealed from pests, healthy and happy! Had 1 twisted leaf that broke off but tbh it looks like it may have happened in shipping process. Very satisfied!
E
They came in cute little bunches (I did a buy two get one free). They came looking a little bit messy (like messy hair), but healthy. I tried to separate the bunches into smaller bunches, but the roots were very confusing. So far they are doing well, even in my hard water 👍
T
All the plants arrived nice and green. They’ve been in the tank for about a week and haven’t died back or anything.
J
The VALLISNERIA SPIRALISCAMEA arrived last week looking very good. It was added to a 5Gal start-up tank that was awaiting its arrival. We trimmed down the plant just a bit to ensure only the newest and greenest blades were planted. I’m confident, they will flourish in the environment we created
B
Very healthy plants , good size. Quick delivery and the company keeps you updated and are very personable
C
Great plants. Recieved more than expected. Will be a repeat customer!
L
They look great and were pretty clean. Would buy again.
A
Didn't expect these vallisneria plants to be so small, was expecting 8 to 9" plants. All plants arrived in very good shape and are doing well so far will wait a few weeks to if there is any plant meltdown.
R
Arrived after five days. Still in perfect condition. Nice roots. Still in quarantine. Growing already.
C
I ordered a bunch of plants from the website. They shipped fast and arrived alive! I planted them and it has been a great success!
C
Good condition looks healthy
M
Came quickly and in perfect condition!
G
Just received my Italian Val plants. They came in extremely healthy with a nice green color to them. They were also pest free. I’m very happy with my purchase.
R
I bought several portions of the bare root val. Arrived very healthy, took well in my tank with minimal die off, and are already sending out many runners
J
After about 10 days in a fairly new tank the Vallisneria Spiralis seems to be perking up a bit. At first it appeared to be melting a bit as I lost about 3" off each blade, but now it's firming up. I presume that it will start rooting and growing well very soon.
B
Fantastic
Excellent packaging, excellent delivery time, all plants still alive and well a month on now.
W
Plants look nice. Roots not very well developed.
P
Love the Val plant came in on time great service thank you very much will do business with you again
B
Plants arrived early and in pristine condition despite the heat
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