Rotala wallichii - Tropica 1-2 Grow! Tissue Culture
Aquarium plant from tissue culture in closed cup.
Rotala wallichii is a demanding plant that develops red shoot tips in good light conditions.
The most decorative effect can be achieved by planting a large number of stems in a group. Rotala walichii is good as background and midground plant and suitable even for small aquariums, because it is easy to prune if it grows too tall. CO2 addition boosts growth considerably. It also prefers soft, slightly acidic water.
Plant info
| Type: | Stem | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin: | Asia | |
| Country or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation. | ||
| Growth rate: | Medium | |
| Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants. | ||
| Height: | 10 - 30+ | |
| Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank. | ||
| Light demand: | ||
| The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L. | ||
| CO2 : | ||
| A medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L. | ||
