Rotala rotundifolia-Emersed

Rotala rotundifolia also known as dwarf Rotala is a plant species, native to south-east Asia. This plant is often mistaken over Rotala indica (which differs considerably from Rotala rotundifolia).This plant has waxy, shiny, round green leaves with a more structured, spongy stem in its emersed form. Under strong light, leaves can be almost wine red. It has 15 to 30 centimeters long stem and 2 to 3 centimeters wide. It forms side shoots willingly and can become bushy, so can be propagated by placing the tops back into the substrate while trimming, but be careful when replanting as the stems can be quite fragile and can be easily broken. So to prevent this, you can use aquarium plant tweezers. Like other stem plants, it enjoys good quality light, nutrients and proper CO2 supply. It belongs to Genus Rotala.

Species: Rotala rotundifolia

Common name: Dwarf Rotala

Family: Lythraceae

Care level: Easy

Substrate: Aquarium soil, sand or gravel are good

Growth rate: Fast

Height: can reach upto 15-30 cm

Lighting: Medium-High

CO2: Low

PH Level: 4.0-8.0

Hardness: 2-30 dGH

Temperature: 21°C – 29°C