🌍 Vietnam · Gia Lai provinceCommonCO₂ RecommendedDiff.: ★★★📏 Midground/Background📈 Fast
Popular Vietnamese variety with narrow lanceolate leaves. Colours deep red-orange under high light and low nitrates. Part of R. rotundifolia species group but forms more intense colours.
⚗️ Water parameters
🌡️ Temp
22–28 °C
⚗️ pH
6–7.2 pH
🔵 KH
0–6 °dKH
💧 GH
1–8 °dGH
📊 TDS
60–200 ppm
🌿 CO₂
20–35 ppm
🧪 NO₃
2–10 ppm
Lower = deeper red
🔬 PO₄
0.1–0.5 ppm
⚙️ Fe
0.1–0.3 ppm
💡 PAR
60–200 µmol
🪨 Rich soil recommended
🇳🇱 Dutch Style
Ideal red accent plant terrace 2-3. Trim every 2 weeks.
💡 Tips
NO₃ <5ppm for deepest red
Trim every 2 weeks for dense bush
Related: Gia Lai, Ceylon, Orange Juice
KH <6° for optimal colour formation
🔍 Problems
⚠ Turns green
→ NO₃ too high or light too low
⚠ Thin stems
→ Insufficient Fe or light
🌿
Photo coming soon
Rotala ramosior Florida
Rotala ramosior 'Florida'
🌍 Florida, USA · North AmericaUncommonCO₂ RecommendedDiff.: ★★★📏 Midground/Background📈 Medium-fast
Compact orange-red Rotala with strong branching. Less temperamental than macrandra. Popular in Dutch style for mid-sized accent groups. Grows compact and holds its shape well with regular trimming.
⚗️ Water parameters
🌡️ Temp
20–28 °C
⚗️ pH
6–7.5 pH
🔵 KH
0–6 °dKH
💧 GH
1–10 °dGH
📊 TDS
50–200 ppm
🌿 CO₂
20–30 ppm
🧪 NO₃
5–20 ppm
🔬 PO₄
0.1–0.5 ppm
⚙️ Fe
0.1–0.3 ppm
💡 PAR
60–180 µmol
🪨 Rich soil recommended
🇳🇱 Dutch Style
Accessible orange-red accent plant for terrace 2-3 in Dutch style.
💡 Tips
Strong branching = less replanting needed
More compact and easier than macrandra
Good entry point into red Rotalas
Regular trimming for dense bush
🔍 Problems
⚠ Greening tips
→ CO₂ too low or NO₃ too high
🌿
Photo coming soon
Rotala ramosior Sunset
Rotala ramosior 'Sunset'
🌍 North America · cultivated varietyUncommonCO₂ RecommendedDiff.: ★★★📏 Midground/Background📈 Medium-fast
Warm orange-yellow Rotala variety. More intense orange than Florida. Beautiful warm tint that contrasts excellently with cool red-purple neighbours in Dutch style. Same care as R. ramosior Florida.
⚗️ Water parameters
🌡️ Temp
20–28 °C
⚗️ pH
6–7.5 pH
🔵 KH
0–6 °dKH
💧 GH
1–10 °dGH
📊 TDS
50–200 ppm
🌿 CO₂
20–30 ppm
🧪 NO₃
5–20 ppm
🔬 PO₄
0.1–0.5 ppm
⚙️ Fe
0.1–0.3 ppm
💡 PAR
60–180 µmol
🪨 Rich soil recommended
🇳🇱 Dutch Style
Warm orange terrace accent in Dutch style. Most beautiful next to cool red-purple neighbours.
💡 Tips
More intense orange than Florida
Contrasts beautifully with blue and purple tones
Same care as ramosior Florida
Regular trimming for compact bush
🔍 Problems
⚠ Loses orange tint
→ Insufficient light or high NO₃
🌿
Photo coming soon
Rotala mexicana (Araguaia/Goias/Belem)
Rotala mexicana Schltdl. & Cham.
🌍 Brazil · Araguaia, Goias, Belem variants · CosmopolitanUncommonCO₂ RecommendedDiff.: ★★★📏 Midground/Background📈 Medium
Variable species with multiple popular variants: Araguaia (light green-red, most popular), Goias (slightly darker), Belem. Characteristic brownish-red stems with narrow curved leaves. Not the easiest Rotala but more accessible than macrandra.
⚗️ Water parameters
🌡️ Temp
20–28 °C
⚗️ pH
5.5–7 pH
🔵 KH
0–5 °dKH
💧 GH
1–8 °dGH
📊 TDS
50–200 ppm
🌿 CO₂
20–30 ppm
🧪 NO₃
5–20 ppm
🔬 PO₄
0.1–0.5 ppm
⚙️ Fe
0.1–0.3 ppm
💡 PAR
60–180 µmol
🪨 Rich soil recommended
🇳🇱 Dutch Style
Interesting texture plant for Dutch style. Combine multiple mexicana variants.
