Rotala rotundifolia "Green"
- Also known as Rotala sp. "Green"
- Bushy, overhanging growth
- Narrow, light green foliage
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Description
Rotala rotundifolia "Green" is also known as Rotala sp. "Green". In contrast to "standard" R. rotundifolia, the "Green" variant never turns reddish but keeps its fresh green colour even under very strong light. The plant has an attractive bushy elegantly overhanging growth habit. An occasional thorough trimming is recommendable, as this plant is a very fast grower. Amano masterfully uses the characteristic overhanging growth habit of this Rotala in many of his aquascapes.
This plant that entered the aquarium plant trade as Rotala sp. "Green" is apparently a form of the very variable species Rotala rotundifolia. The characteristics of the submersed form of R. rotundifolia "Green" are:
- purely green colour of leaves as well as stems,
- a weeping habit (at first, the shoots grow upright, but then bow down), and
- always only 2 (not 3 or more) leaves per node.
Sometimes, other green forms of Rotala rotundifolia are sold under that name in trade, however, their submersed stems still show at least a reddish hue and grow strictly upright, other than those of true "Green". One can choose these plants if the overhanging habit of true R. rotundifolia "Green" does not complement the layout. However, this typical growth habit can be an interesting design feature.
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| Synonyms | Rotala sp. 'Green' |
| Complete botanical name | Rotála rotundifólia (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Koehne |
| Family | Lythraceae |
| Genus | Rotala |
| Difficulty | medium |
| Usage | Background, Midground |
| Aquascaping | well-branched, bushy |
| Height | 20 - 80cm |
| Width | 2 - 4cm |
| Growth | fast |
| pH value | 4 - 7 |
| Temperature tolerance | 4 - 32°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 0 - 14°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |
| Synonyms |
| Rotala sp. 'Green' |
| Complete botanical name |
| Rotála rotundifólia (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Koehne |
| Family |
| Lythraceae |
| Genus |
| Rotala |
| Difficulty |
| medium |
| Usage |
| Background, Midground |
| Aquascaping |
| well-branched, bushy |
| Height |
| 20 - 80cm |
| Width |
| 2 - 4cm |
| Growth |
| fast |
| pH value |
| 4 - 7 |
| Temperature tolerance |
| 4 - 32°C |
| Carbonate hardness |
| 0 - 14°dKH |
| General hardness |
| 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? |
| yes |
| Source |
| Flowgrow |
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| Weight | 0,11 kg |
| Shipping weight | 0,20 kg |
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Very good condition of the plant. I planted it in my aquarium and it goes very well. You must take it. Thank you very much.
good plant quality and quantity. a single cuo allowed me to plant a 10*20 really densely! After 3 days on the aquarium started to grow really well. (read more)