An easy care plant, Rotala Rotundifolia Red can get tall, so be sure to add it towards the back of your aquarium! Don't let any floaters block its light!
When it gets plenty of good lighting, Rotala will start to 'pearl" oxygen. It's stunning!
You may even consider adding Iron supplementation and fertilizers. While not strictly necessary, this plant fits right into a higher-tech aquarium!
Rotalas are generally emergent- growing plants, which means they'll grow right up and out of your water! The leaf structure will change as well, which makes a very cool bog-type effect. This is how I grow them so they fare best on their way to you.
Emerged-grown pots are 5-8" tall!
Growing requirements:
- 65-80 Degrees Fahrenheit
- Ph 6-8
- Medium to High light intensity.
- Medium- Fast growth
- Gets leggier, and more green with lower light.
- Co2 not necessary, but recommended for best color.
As I like to keep real ecosystems in my aquariums, there’s always a chance of harmless hitchhikers like snails or dwarf shrimp tagging along with your plants!
I personally keep several beneficial snail species in my tanks, including Colorful Ramshorns, Bronze Bladder and Pond Snails, Mini Rams, and Malaysian Trumpet Snails. These snails stay relatively small, help clean the aquarium, and do not eat healthy plants or cause harm. However, if you’d rather avoid any hitchhikers, I highly recommend checking out our blog on how to safely disinfect aquarium plants before adding them to your tank:
How to Bleach Dip Aquarium Plants Safely
All plants are freshly snipped or harvested and packed right before shipment. I take great care in preparing every order and use methods that have consistently produced the best results over many years in the hobby. A lot of love goes into every package, so please don’t leave your plants sitting in a hot mailbox for too long 🙏
Thank you for looking, aqua friends! 💚