TCulture Rotala Sp. Vietnam (Pot)

Description

Family
Lythraceae

Genus
Rotala

Difficulty
medium

Usage
Background, Midground

Growth
fast

pH value
4 – 7

Temperature tolerance
15 – 30°C

Carbonate hardness
0 – 12°dKH

General hardness
0 – 30°dGH

Propagation
Cuttings

Can grow emersed?
yes

Source
Flowgrow

Rotala sp. Vietnam for the planted background

Rotala sp. Vietnam is a medium-difficulty stem that rewards patience with a soft, feathery silhouette and warm pink-to-red shoot tips when given good light. We find it slower to establish than rotundifolia but more colourful at the top, making it a favourite for filling the back corners of a Dutch-style or nature aquascape. It branches generously once trimmed, so a single pot soon becomes a full hedge.

Locally, the species sits well within our year-round warmth, so most planted tanks run it without a heater. Like other fine rotalas it appreciates clean, stable water and CO2 to colour up; the soft acidic side of Singapore tap water suits it once dechlorinated. Give it room and steady fertilisation, and avoid heavy shading from floating plants, which can wash the colour out and cause the lower stems to drop leaves.

Explore our other background plants for layering, and pair this with our Rotala Vietnam care guide and the EI dosing guide to bring out its best red tips.