Vallisneria spiralis 'Leopard' – Spotted Jungle Vallis for Flowing Aquascapes

Vallisneria spiralis 'Leopard' is a unique and visually captivating variety of jungle vallisneria, admired for its narrow, grass-like leaves adorned with distinctive leopard-like spots. This fast-growing background plant is a favorite in both low-tech and high-tech aquariums for its hardiness and ability to create a lush, swaying underwater meadow that mimics nature's aquatic grasslands.

Whether you’re designing a natural riverbank biotope or looking to add movement and contrast to your aquascape, Vallisneria 'Leopard' offers an exotic twist with minimal maintenance.

✨ Key Features

• Scientific Name: Vallisneria spiralis 'Leopard'

• Common Name: Leopard Jungle Val, Spotted Vallisneria

• Growth Form: Ribbon-like leaves with dark, leopard-like spots

• Growth Rate: Fast under moderate to high lighting

• Placement: Background or side/back corners of the tank

• Light Demand: Low to medium

• CO₂ Requirement: Not required, but will grow faster with CO₂

• Tank Size Recommendation: Ideal for medium to large tanks

🌿 Optimal Growing Conditions

• Temperature: 68°F to 82°F (20°C to 28°C)

• pH Range: 6.5 to 8.0

• Hardness: Soft to moderately hard water

• Lighting: Low to moderate; spots become more prominent under higher light

💚 Aquascaping Benefits

• Creates Vertical Flow: Adds elegant, vertical movement that mimics natural currents

• Hides Equipment: Perfect for masking filters and heaters

• Low Maintenance: Great for beginners and low-tech setups

• Provides Shelter: Offers hiding space for small fish and fry

🌱 Propagation & Growth

• Reproduction: Propagates by sending out runners, forming dense colonies over time

• Nutrient Substrate: Not required, but growth is enhanced in nutrient-rich substrates

• Can Be Grown Emersed: No, this is a fully aquatic species

📦 What You’ll Receive

• Bare-root plants | Approx. 2–3 loose plants

• Bunched plants | Approx. 2–3 plants bundled with foam and lead weight

• Potted plants | Approx. 2–3 plants in a net pot with rock wool

🔒 Disclaimer

Pictures are sample representations. Actual plants may vary slightly in color and size depending on growing conditions. We do not guarantee all aquatic plants will be pest-free, pesticide-free, or grown submerged or emersed.

⚠️ State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Please never release Vallisneria—or any aquatic plant or animal—into local waterways. While not considered invasive in most areas, Vallisneria can spread rapidly in natural habitats. Dispose of unwanted plant material responsibly.

 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.

1. 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 
2. 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.

1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
2. We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
3. 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!
4. 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.

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.