- Stem plant
- Medium
- Light: low to high (sources differ)
- CO₂: Not needed to recommended (sources differ)
Rotala rotundifolia
Dwarf rotala
Medium stem plant for medium and high light. It grows better with added CO₂. It is used in the midground and background. Growth is fast, and it is rated medium to keep.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- Stem plant Midground, Background
- Light
- Low to high (sources differ)
- CO₂
- Not needed to recommended (sources differ)
- Difficulty
- Medium Growth rate: Medium to fast (sources differ)
- Height
- 4–12 in (10–30 cm)
- Water
- Not recorded pH 5.5–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Cuttings, Side shoots
- Botanical name
- Rotala rotundifolia
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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Rotala rotundifolia emersed stems with round opposite leaves -
Rotala rotundifolia emersed stems with reddish shoots and pink flower spikes
Questions
Does Rotala rotundifolia need strong light?
Rotala rotundifolia grows in medium or high light.
Does Rotala rotundifolia need CO₂?
It grows without it, but added CO₂ helps Rotala rotundifolia grow faster and denser.
Where does Rotala rotundifolia go in the tank?
Rotala rotundifolia is used in the midground and background.
