rotala macrandra 'Green'

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Entity overview

The AquariumLesson profile connects rotala macrandra 'Green' with fast-growth stem plant and midground/background placement data.

Classification data groups this plant under genus rotala, family Lythraceae, order Myrtales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Care data interpretation

Care tags available for this plant include difficult difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.

Emersed growth is marked as possible.

Useful next step: Calculate suitable lighting.

Water parameter context

Water-condition fields provide temperature 18–30 °C, pH 4.5–7, KH 0–12 °dKH, and CO2 20–40 mg/L.

Planning tool: Estimate CO2 balance.

Nutrient range context

Nutrient ranges include nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

Related calculator: Calculate nutrient dosing.

Growth and use data

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Values shown here come from the current plant profile and may not cover every aquarium setup.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Difficult
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
18–30 °C
Placement
midground and background
Growth type
stem
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

pH
4.5–7
Carbonate hardness
0–12 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
20–40 mg/L

Nutrient ranges

Nitrate (NO₃)
10–50 mg/L
Phosphate (PO₄)
0.1–3 mg/L
Potassium (K)
5–30 mg/L
Iron (Fe)
0.01–0.5 mg/L

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Lythraceae
Genus
rotala

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