rotala macrandra 'Butterfly'
rotala macrandra 'Butterfly' is a stem plant suited to midground planting.
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Planting & care
- PlacementMidground
- Growth typeStem plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Recommended
- Height7.9–11.8" (20–30 cm)
About this plant
Care level: Advanced. Light requirement: medium. Injected CO₂: recommended.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
- Placement
- Midground
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 7.9–11.8" (20–30 cm)
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Temperature
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
- pH
- 5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–10 °dKH
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.5–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–50 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.2 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Color
- Red
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow rotala macrandra 'Butterfly'
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
For best results, keep the plant's documented lighting, CO₂ and nutrient needs in balance.
CO₂
This plant’s care profile lists CO₂ injection as recommended, not required.
Estimate dissolved CO₂Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Genus
- Rotala
