rotala rotundifolia 'Colorata'
Rotala rotundifolia (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Koehne
rotala rotundifolia 'Colorata' is a stem plant suited to midground and background planting.
Midground, BackgroundStem plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementMidground, Background
- GrowthStem plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Required
- Height7.9–31.5" (20–80 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Required
- 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
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Width
- 0.8–2" (2–5 cm)
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Color
- Red
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Lythraceae
- Genus
- Rotala
- Botanical name
- Rotala rotundifolia (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Koehne