Common Name
Dwarf Rotala, Roundleaf toothcup
Description
Rotala rotundifolia is a time-tested popular stem plant wonderfully suitable for aquascaping. Its emerged form has roundish leaves, in the aquarium they grow to a longer, narrow form. Compared with other Rotala species it is relatively undemanding. This highly variable species is widely distributed in the Asian subtropics and tropics; standard variants available in trade are light green to reddish under water, depending on the light intensity.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Time-tested, robust stem plant
Forms dense groups
Green to reddish hues
Complete Botanical Name
Rotála rotundifólia (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Koehne
Family
Lythraceae
Genus
Rotala
Misapplied Names
Rotala indica
Category
Background
Difficulty
very easy
Growth
fast
pH Value
4-8
Temperature Tolerance
4-32℃
Carbonate Hardness
0-21 dKH
General Hardness
2-30 °dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
Aquascaping
fine-leaved, forms a grass-like lawn
Texture
feinfiedrig
Height
20-80 cm
Width
2-4 cm
Colour
dark green
