Rotala wallichii

Rotala wallichii

Description

Long and linear plant with small light green leaves that resemble those of thorny trees. It reaches 55 cm. It requires a fairly large light intensity. It reproduces slowly. It has average nutritious needs. It is a background plant that pleases others.

The Rotala Wallichii aquarium plant, also known as Rotala Indica or Rotala Rotundifolia, is an aquatic plant with floating leaves from Southeast Asia. It is characterized by thin and elongated stems, toothed wheel leaves and small and pink flowers. Rotala Wallichii needs a lot of light to develop properly and is often used in aquariums to give color and texture to vegetation. It is an easy -to -maintain plant, but it can be sensitive to sudden changes of water parameters, so it is important to monitor it carefully to make sure it is doing well.

Origin

Features

  • Maximum height : 55 cm
  • Temperature : 19 - 31 °C
  • pH : 5.5 - 6.8
  • Hardness : 2 - 15 °dGH

Contribution

  • Created by : zigzag
  • Last update : 18/10/2022

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