Rotala wallichii Whorly Rotala
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A fine-leaved, relatively small, reddish to pink rather demanding stem plant. It is most decorative when planted in a group of many stems. It is also suitable as foreground plant and for smaller tanks, given that it is trimmed at the right time. The addition of CO2 enhances growth significantly. It prefers soft slightly acidic water.
- Very fine delicate leaves
- Reddish-brown to pink colours
- Very nice in a large group
| Difficulty | difficult |
| Usage | Accent (red), Background, Midground, Nano tanks |
| Aquascaping | fine-leaved, very colourful plant for accents |
| Growth | fast |
| pH value | 5 – 7 |
| Temperature tolerance | 15 – 30°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 0 – 12°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 – 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
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