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Rotala bonsai from aquascape plants is a gorgeous little stem plant, and it fits perfectly with your eye for refined aquascaping. Here’s a clean, complete breakdown you can use for product descriptions, care guides, or customer education.

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🌿 Aquascapeplants Rotala Bonsai
(Rotala indica ‘Bonsai’ / Ammannia sp. ‘Bonsai’)

Overview
Rotala bonsai is a compact, slow‑growing stem plant prized for its tiny round leaves, dense structure, and miniature tree‑like appearance. It’s ideal for nano tanks, detailed foreground layouts, and high-end aquascapes where precision and texture matter. When grown well, it forms tight bushes with vibrant green to orange hues.

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🌱 Key Features
– Leaf shape: Small, rounded, thick leaves
– Growth habit: Upright stems that stay compact
– Color: Bright green under low light; orange to reddish under strong light
– Placement: Foreground to midground
– Growth speed: Slow to moderate
– Difficulty: Medium (requires stable conditions)

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💧 Care Requirements

Light
– Medium to high light is ideal.
– High light brings out orange/red tones and tighter internodes.
– Low light = greener, looser growth.

CO₂
– Strongly recommended.
– With CO₂, it becomes denser, more colorful, and easier to shape.
– Without CO₂, growth is slow and may become leggy.

Water Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
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| Temperature | 22–28°C |
| pH | 6.0–7.2 |
| GH | 4–10 |
| KH | 1–6 |

Soft, slightly acidic water gives the best coloration and compactness.

Nutrients
– Needs consistent macro and micro fertilization.
– Iron helps intensify orange/red tones.
– Clean water and stable parameters prevent melting.

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✂️ Trimming & Shaping
This is where Rotala bonsai becomes truly “bonsai.”

– Trim frequently to encourage side shoots and bushy growth.
– Top‑cutting works best: cut 3–5 cm above the substrate.
– Replanting tops is optional; the base will sprout new shoots.
– For a “mini tree” effect, trim the sides and let the top dome naturally.

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🌿 Placement in Aquascapes
– Foreground bushes in Iwagumi layouts
– Midground clusters behind stones
– Nano tanks where scale matters
– Perfect for creating miniature hedges or tree-like mounds