{"product_id":"vallisneria-corkscrew-contortionist","title":"Vallisneria 'Corkscrew' (Contortionist)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVallisneria 'Corkscrew' (also called Contortionist Val) is prized for its tightly twisted, spiral leaves — an ornamental Val variety that adds texture and movement to a background planting, distinct from the straight-leaved Americana and Gigantea forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCO2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptional (recommended for faster growth)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequires Aqua Soil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended — heavy root feeder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRooted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12-24\" (leaves spiral rather than growing straight)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBackground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to High (approx. 50-100 PAR)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCultivated variety (Vallisneria lineage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlso available as Vallisneria Americana, Vallisneria Gigantea, and Vallisneria Gigantea Rubra.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare \u0026amp; Planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove foam\/wrap and plant deeply into quality aquarium soil. Do not use liquid carbon products like Excel with Vallisneria — it's sensitive to them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nature Aquariums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53887499665632,"sku":"12504CO","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/8501\/5264\/files\/vallisneria_contortionist_7919_500x_1064b739-3e9c-4b36-99ae-ef98c7741731.jpg?v=1726180274","url":"https:\/\/natureaquariums.com\/products\/vallisneria-corkscrew-contortionist","provider":"Nature Aquariums USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}