Rotala rotundifolia "H'Ra" ("Gia Lai")

Rotála rotundifólia

Family: Lythraceae

Genus: Rotala

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Medium to High

Growth Rate

Fast

Usage

Background

Midground

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

4-32°C(opt: 25°C)

CO2

20-40mg/L

pH

4.5-7.5

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 sp. "H'Ra" is a variant of the species Rotala rotundifolia, with a history of being named after the hamlet H'Ra in Gia Lai province, Vietnam. It is also referred to as Rotala sp. "Gia Lai". Under identical cultivation conditions, this plant exhibits an orange coloration when submerged and narrower leaves with an overhanging or horizontal growth habit.