Rotala macrandra 'Green'

Rotála macrándra

Family: Lythraceae

Genus: Rotala

Difficulty

Hard

Light

Medium to High

Growth Rate

Fast

Usage

Background

Midground

Path

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

18-30°C(opt: 26°C)

CO2

20-40mg/L

pH

4.5-7

Nutrients

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L

Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L

Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L

Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

Description

Rotala macrandra 'Green' is a small variety of R. macrandra, identical to R. macrandra "Wavy". This plant's appearance changes depending on growing conditions. Under moderate light, it has longish, light green leaves with reddish stems and sawed leaf margins. The leaf tip is obtuse. In brighter light, the leaves turn red, and shoots may form with oval or round leaves having a smooth margin.