Rotala macrandra
Description
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.
Origin
- Family : Lythraceae
- Origin : Southern India
Features
- Maximum height : 60 cm
- Temperature : 23 - 29 °C
- pH : 6.0 - 7.0
- Hardness : 3 - 8 °dGH
Contribution
- Created by : sunnmagic
- Last update : 09/12/2022
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