Vallisneria americana Water celery (Hydrocharitaceae) Evergreen perennial

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Vallisneria americana
Water celery
Evergreen perennial
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The Vallisneria americana plant species is found in E. Asia. Eastern N. America - N. Dakota to S. Manitoba and Quebec. It is a member of the Hydrocharitaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Water celery. Some home gardeners know the variety as V. gigantea. Gaertn.

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Latin Name:  Vallisneria americana
Common Name:  Water celery
Family:  Hydrocharitaceae
Author:  Michx.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Quiet waters[204].

Propagation Notes: Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a warm greenhouse as soon as it is ripe. Lay the seed on the surface of a pot of soil and immerse this in water. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in water in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division of rooted runners in the growing season.

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