Description
This Rotala from tropical Asia is a fine-leaved, beautifully coloured stem plant. It resembles Rotala wallichii but differs i. a. by longer leaves and a brown-red stem. It prefers about the same culture conditions as that species; rather strong lighting, soft water, CO2 supply and regular fertilization with macro- and micronutrients are recommended for healthy growth.
Bushes of Rotala sp. 'Vietnam' make a pretty eyecatcher in the midground and background of an aquascape.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Very fine-leaved stem plant
Longer leaves than Rotala wallichii
Light golden brown to pink coloration
Family
Lythraceae
Genus
Rotala
Category
Background
Difficulty
medium
Growth
fast
Carbon Dioxide
need
pH Value
4-7
Temperature Tolerance
15-30℃
Carbonate Hardness
0-12 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
