Tropica 032 Tissue Culture - Rotala macrandra

Tropica 032 Tissue Culture - Rotala macrandra

Tropica 032 Tissue Culture - Rotala macrandra is a live red stem plant grown by tissue culture and supplied in a closed cup. It is aimed at aquarists with a well-lit, CO2-enriched, soft-water planted tank who want rich red colour in the midground or background.

Key Benefits

• Develops beautiful red shades when given very good light
• A variant of Rotala macrandra 'Japan' that is a little easier to grow and develops better coloration
• Stem plant that is easy to propagate by cutting and replanting
• Medium growth rate, reaching a height of 20 - 30+
• Supplied as a tissue culture plant in a closed cup

About This Plant
Rotala macrandra 'Japan' is a magnificent aquarium plant, but it is also very demanding. This variant is a little easier to grow and shows better colour, though it is still a demanding plant. Very good light is needed to bring out the red shades. CO2 addition and soft water are both vital for optimal growth. It suits aquarists who can provide these conditions rather than beginner or low-tech set-ups.

How to Use

• Plant the stems in your aquarium and give them very good light, added CO2 and soft water.
• To propagate or trim, cut the longest stems 5-10 cm from the ground.
• Replant the cut stems in a group to build a fuller, denser planting.

Suitable For

• Planted aquariums with strong lighting and CO2 injection
• Tanks with soft water
• Aquascapers who want red colour in their stem plant groupings

Specifications

• Type: Stem
• Origin: Asia
• Growth rate: Medium
• Height: 20 - 30+
• Light demand: the average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L
• CO2: a medium need is 6-14 mg/L; a high demand is approx. 15-25 mg/L

What's Included

• One Rotala macrandra aquarium plant from tissue culture, supplied in a closed cup

Please note: this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this Rotala macrandra suitable for beginners?
It is a demanding plant. It needs very good light, CO2 addition and soft water for optimal growth and colour. It is better suited to aquarists who can supply all three.

Do I need to add CO2?
Yes. CO2 addition is vital for this plant. For reference, a medium CO2 need is 6-14 mg/L and a high demand is approx. 15-25 mg/L.

How do I get red colouring?
This plant needs very good light to develop its red shades. As a guide, the average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L. Soft water and CO2 addition also support healthy growth and colour.

How is this different from Rotala macrandra 'Japan'?
Rotala macrandra 'Japan' is a magnificent but very demanding plant. This variant is a little easier to grow and develops better coloration.

How do I trim and replant it?
Cut the longest stems 5-10 cm from the ground and replant them in a group.

Does the water in my area matter?
Yes, because soft water is vital for optimal growth. Water hardness varies across South Africa, so check your tap water before planting.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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