Tapegrass | Vallisneria americana in Family Hydrocharitaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Most pond and aquatic plants are placed into planting baskets and then placed at a suitable level in the pond since not all plants like deep water like the water lily. Vallisneria americana the Tapegrass is such a plant.

The aquatic plant Vallisneria americana whose common name is Tapegrass which belongs to the family Hydrocharitaceae is a native plant of the USA.

Tapegrass is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Thin leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Tapegrass are narrow.

Tapegrass produces white flowers and blooms in summer and spring

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Vallisneria americana whose common name is Tapegrass blooms in summer and spring

Vallisneria americana belongs to the plant family Hydrocharitaceae. Like most aquatic plants Tapegrass needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows quickly.

Tapegrass can reach a height of 5 feet.