Aquarium plant
rotala macrandra 'Butterfly'
rotala macrandra 'Butterfly' is a stem plant suited to midground planting.
MidgroundStem plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementMidground
- GrowthStem plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Recommended
- Height20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C
- Placement
- Midground
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 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
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Genus
- Rotala
