Tropica 032C Tissue Culture - Rotala rotundifolia Hra

Tropica 032C Tissue Culture - Rotala rotundifolia Hra

Tropica 032C Tissue Culture - Rotala rotundifolia Hra is a live stem aquarium plant, supplied from tissue culture in a closed cup. It is used to build a dense, orange mid-ground cushion or an unusual orange foreground carpet, and suits aquascapers who want warm colour in a planted tank.

Key Benefits

• Creates a dense, orange mid-ground cushion in the aquarium
• Can also be used to form an unusual orange foreground carpet
• Narrow leaves with an overhanging or creeping growth habit
• High growth rate, so it can fill out quickly under the right conditions
• Supplied as a tissue culture plant in a closed cup

About This Plant

Rotala 'H'ra' has rather narrow leaves and an overhanging or creeping growth. It is probably a variation of Rotala rotundifolia and closely resembles Rotala sp. 'Green'. Its stems, narrow leaves and orange tones make it a distinctive alternative to more common green stem plants.

How to Get the Best Growth and Colour

• High light levels, good fertilisation and added CO2 will induce almost exclusively creeping growth.
• The same conditions bring out a warm, rich orange coloration.
• Together, creeping growth and strong colour make it possible to create a dense orange mid-ground cushion or even an orange foreground carpet.

Suitable For

• Planted freshwater aquariums where a mid-ground or foreground plant is wanted
• Aquascapers looking to add orange colour to a layout
• Tanks where good lighting, regular fertilisation and CO2 are provided

Specifications

• Product code: 032C
• Type: Stem
• Origin: Asia
• Growth rate: High
• Height: 3 - 20+
• Light demand: Medium
• CO2: Medium

What's Included

• A closed tissue culture cup containing Rotala rotundifolia 'H'ra'

Please note: this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rotala rotundifolia 'H'ra' used for?
It is used to create a dense, orange mid-ground cushion or an unusual orange foreground carpet in aquariums.

How do I get the creeping growth and orange colour?
High light levels, good fertilisation and added CO2 will induce almost exclusively creeping growth and a warm, rich orange coloration.

What light and CO2 levels does it need?
The plant info lists medium light demand and medium CO2. For almost exclusively creeping growth and the richest orange colour, high light, good fertilisation and added CO2 are recommended.

How fast and how tall does it grow?
It has a high growth rate and a listed height of 3 - 20+.

Is it related to other Rotala plants?
It is probably a variation of Rotala rotundifolia and closely resembles Rotala sp. 'Green'. It has rather narrow leaves and an overhanging or creeping growth.

Is this a live plant?
Yes. It is a live aquatic aquarium plant, supplied from tissue culture in a closed cup.

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