rotala rotundifolia
Entity overview
rotala rotundifolia is organized as fast-growth stem plant with midground/background positioning in the library.
The classification fields place it in genus rotala, family Lythraceae, order Myrtales, and major group Angiosperms.
The plant can also appear under rotala indica.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
For aquarium placement decisions, growth data includes height 20–80 cm and width 2–5 cm.
Propagation information includes cuttings.
Color tags are green.
Care data interpretation
The profile gives care context through easy difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
The care profile includes possible emersed growth.
Continue with: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
The profile gives water ranges for temperature 4–32 °C, pH 4.5–8, KH 0–21 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.
Check this next: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Dosing context starts with nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
For this profile: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 4–32 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- 20–80 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- 4.5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–21 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 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
