rotala rotundifolia 'Ceylon'
Rotala rotundifolia (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Koehne
rotala rotundifolia 'Ceylon' is a stem plant suited to midground and background planting.
Midground, BackgroundStem plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementMidground, Background
- GrowthStem plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Recommended
- Height7.9–31.5" (20–80 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 39–90°F (4–32°C)
- Placement
- Midground, Background
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 7.9–31.5" (20–80 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 39–90°F (4–32°C)
- pH
- 4.5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–21 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 mg/L
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–30 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.2 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Width
- 0.8–2" (2–5 cm)
- Propagation
- Cuttings
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What you’ll need to grow rotala rotundifolia 'Ceylon'
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
Calculate fertilizer dosingTaxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Lythraceae
- Genus
- Rotala
- Botanical name
- Rotala rotundifolia (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Koehne
