Dennerle Rotala rotundifolia ‘Blood Red’ In-Vitro

Description

The variety name ‘Blood Red’ already gives an indication of the colour of this new stem plant. This Rotala rotundifolia form certainly has the most intense red colour. Even with softer lighting it shows beautiful colour. With strong light and sufficient CO2, a rich red colour of incredible intensity develops. With light green plants nearby, this fast growing beauty is a fascinating eye-catcher in any underwater landscape. Regular pruning makes Rotala rotundifolia ‘Blood Red’ very suitable for the medium to background.

Plant Profile

Genus:
Rotala

Species:
rotundifolia ‘Blood Red’

Family:
Lythraceae

Origin:
Cultivar

Light:
high

Temperature:
18-28°C

Growth rate:
fast

Area:
Background

Height:
15 – 30 cm

pH:
5-8

Water hardness:
soft to hard

Co2:
20-30 mg/l

Propagation:
head cuttings, side shoots

Rotala rotundifolia ‘Blood Red’ In-Vitro in Singapore

If you want the deepest red Rotala rotundifolia form available, ‘Blood Red’ is it. Even under softer lighting it holds usable colour, and pushed with strong light and CO2 it turns an intense, saturated crimson that becomes a focal point against light green neighbours. Shipping in-vitro means a clean, snail-free portion to start: rinse the gel, divide the culture into small bunches, and plant them densely so they grow up as a solid red bush.

This is a fast grower, which works in your favour for filling a Singapore scape quickly, but it means frequent trimming. Top-and-replant the cut tips to thicken the stand and keep the reddest growth at viewing height. It thrives in soft, slightly acidic water like our dechlorinated tap, and at ambient 27-29C its metabolism runs quick. Stable CO2 and bright light are the two levers that turn it from orange-pink to true blood red.

Our Rotala ‘Blood Red’ care guide details colour tuning, and how to grow Rotala rotundifolia bushy covers shaping. Browse more in our background live plants range.