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Rotala rotundifolia 'Green'

Rotála rotundifólia

Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Rotala

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Medium to High

Usage

Background
Midground

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

4-32°C(opt: 25°C)

CO2

20-40mg/L

pH

4.5-7.5

Nutrients


Description

The plant known as Rotala sp. "Green" is a form of the variable species Rotala rotundifolia. It has green leaves and stems, weeping growth habit with shoots initially growing upright before bowing down, and only 2 leaves per node.

Rotala rotundifolia 'Green'

Growth Rate

Fast

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L
Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L
Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L
Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

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