- Stem plant
- Difficult
- Light: medium to high (sources differ)
- CO₂: required
Rotala rotundifolia 'Blood Red'
Difficult stem plant for high light. It needs added CO₂. It is used in the midground and background. Growth is medium, and it is rated difficult to keep.
Single source · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Plant type
- Stem plant Midground, Background
- Light
- Medium to high (sources differ)
- CO₂
- Required
- Difficulty
- Difficult Growth rate: Medium
- Height
- 4–8 in (10–20 cm)
- Water
- Not recorded pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Botanical name
- Rotala rotundifolia 'Blood Red'
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Asia
Sources
Where to buy
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Questions
Does Rotala rotundifolia 'Blood Red' need strong light?
Rotala rotundifolia 'Blood Red' grows in high light.
Does Rotala rotundifolia 'Blood Red' need CO₂?
Yes. Without added CO₂ Rotala rotundifolia 'Blood Red' tends to stall and melt.
Where does Rotala rotundifolia 'Blood Red' go in the tank?
Rotala rotundifolia 'Blood Red' is used in the midground and background.
