Aquarium plant
rotala sp. "Long Leaf"
rotala sp. "Long Leaf" 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
- Height20–60 cm (7.9–23.6 in)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C
- Placement
- Midground, Background
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 20–60 cm (7.9–23.6 in)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–10 °dKH
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.5–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–50 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.2 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Width
- 3–5 cm (1.2–2 in)
- Propagation
- Cuttings
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Lythraceae
- Genus
- Rotala
