Rotala Macrandra - submerged - Aquarium Strands

What you will receive:

Selected number of strands of Rotala Macrandra

Rotala macrandra is an outstanding beautiful aquarium plant, but unfortunately it is very demanding. It needs very good light to develop its beautiful red colour, and CO2 addition and soft water are vital to ensure reasonable growth. It is most beautiful in groups, but do not plant individual shoots too close because this will prevent light reaching the lower leaves. To ensure good colour there must be sufficient micronutrients in the water.

Type - Stem

Origin - Asia

Growth Rate - Medium

Height - 20-30+cm

Light Demand - High

CO2 - High

Ceramic rings are provided, but are removed to avoid damage in the post. Normally delivered within 3 - 5 days but on occasion this maybe delayed which is why this was extended for delivery.

This plant, in lower levels of light is a lovely foreground plant, as it tends to grow around 5 - 10 cm tall. If in high intense light, it can grow up to 30 cm tall. Medium CO2 requirements.

Important

Plants are incubated in a solution of 0.01% of the insecticide Buprafezin for one hour (Please do not just drop these in a shrimp tank or with any other crustacean. To use these within a tank please wash in water with baking soda under light. These are treated to remove the insecticide but there are cases where this has not been fully removed causing casualties in crustacean.