Common Name
Giant Red Rotala
Description
Rotala macrandra is a magnificent stem plant that is native to flowing waters in southern India. This is a variable species, with different forms. The "regular form" with large, broad leaves is already long known in the aquarium hobby. It is also called Giant Red Rotala and is apparently identical to a plant that is labeled as R. macrandra "Japan". It develops wavy, delicate, elongate-ovate, about 2 to 4 cm long underwater leaves on upright stems. Under good growth conditions, the leaves are deeply light to brown red, with olive green tones under less light. The emersed plant has smaller, round, glossy green leaves similar to Rotala rotundifolia, and spike-like inflorescences with small whiteish flowers.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Colourful stem plant
Wavy, delicate leaves
Strong contrast against green plants
Complete Botanical Name
Rotála macrándra Koehne
Family
Lythraceae
Genus
Rotala
Category
Background
Difficulty
medium
Growth
fast
Carbon Dioxide
need
pH Value
4-7
Temperature Tolerance
18-30℃
Carbonate Hardness
0-12 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
Aquascaping
very colourful plant for accents
