Rotala macrandra

The Rotala Macrandra aquarium plant is an aquatic plant with persistent leaves of the Lythraceae family. It has fine and flexible rods and lance -shaped leaves, intense green. The leaves are arranged in a spiral along the stems and are generally longer than wide. The plant produces bright pink flowers in the shape of a star that appear in summer.

Rotala Macrandra needs a substrate rich in nutrients to prosper. It also appreciates a bright light and good circulation of water. It can be maintained in the form of a compact tuft or be cultivated as a stem plant by cutting it regularly. It is also suitable to be cultivated as a submerged or emerged plant.

In general, Rotala Macrandra is a robust and easy to grow in aquarium. It is also appreciated for its aesthetic appearance and its colorful flowers.