Rotala rotundifolia
Rotala rotundifolia
🌍 Southeast Asia · China · Japan · India
Common CO₂ Optional Diff.: ★★★
📏 Midground/Background
📈 Fast
The hobby classic. Fast-growing, tolerates almost all parameters. Green in low light, orange-pink under high light. Variants: Ceylon (orange), Orange Juice, Colorata (pink). Ideal as beginner plant and volume filler in Dutch style.
⚗️ Water parameters
🌿 CO₂
15–30 ppm
Optional — grows without too
🧪 NO₃
2–15 ppm
Low = more red
🪨 Any substrate · low-tech OK
🇳🇱 Dutch Style
Base plant terrace 3-5 in Dutch style. Combine multiple variants for texture depth.
💡 Tips
- Regular trimming for dense bushes
- Low NO₃ (<5ppm) deepens red colour
- Fe fertilization intensifies colour
- Suitable low-tech — also without CO₂
- Variants: Ceylon (orange), Colorata (pink), Orange Juice
🔍 Problems
⚠ Stays green
→ NO₃ too high or insufficient light
⚠ Leggy growth
→ Insufficient light
Rotala green
Rotala rotundifolia 'Green'
🌍 Asia — cultivated variety
Common CO₂ Optional Diff.: ★★★
📏 Background
📈 Fast
Permanently green R. rotundifolia that never turns red regardless of conditions. Fast-growing and robust. Lowest requirements of all Rotalas. Excellent as green contrast next to red variants. Suitable low-tech.
⚗️ Water parameters
🪨 Any substrate · low-tech OK
🇳🇱 Dutch Style
Ideal green background mass in Dutch style next to red Rotalas.
💡 Tips
- Lowest requirements of all Rotalas
- Suitable for low-tech
- Ideal green contrast for red plants
- Grows also without CO₂
