rotala macrandra 'Narrow Leaf'

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Entity overview

The plant-library profile pairs rotala macrandra 'Narrow Leaf' with fast-growth stem plant and midground/background placement data.

For entity matching, taxonomy contributes genus rotala, family Lythraceae, order Myrtales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Water parameter context

The water summary uses temperature 18–30 °C, pH 4.5–7, KH 0–12 °dKH, and CO2 20–40 mg/L.

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Nutrient range context

Nutrient-related values in this profile 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.

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Care data interpretation

Care comparison for this plant uses difficult difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.

Emersed growth appears as a supported profile value.

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Growth and use data

The propagation field gives cuttings.

The color field includes red.

Use-case tagging adds accent.

This profile uses available plant-library values; aquarium results can vary by 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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