ADA Rotala rotundifoilia green

ADA Rotala rotundifoilia green

Rotala green originating from Asia is a classic aquarium plant, similar to Rotala rotundifolia but it stays a lush green even when under high lighting. This plant has a habit of growing sideways but can be easily trained to grow vertically, like we see is many aquascapes.

How to Use Rotala rotundifoilia green

Use Rotala green in the background of your aquascape, or keep neatly trimmed in mid areas. This plant especially when first planted will produce side shoots and ‘carpet’ which you can actually also use it for, but most of us aquascapers want to use it in the rear as a nice tall aquarium plant. We can train it to grow vertically by frequent trimming in the maturing stages to encourage it upwards, it’s quite easy to do. A fantastic choice to place next to red aquarium plants for a clash of colours.

Plant Maintenance

As mentioned above in the early stages this plant will want to grow sideways but follow our steps mentioned. once mature and growing as a tall stem, maintenance is usual, cut away enough to shape nicely, keep your cuttings and use them for a ‘topping’ method, place cuttings back into the trimmed area to add back instant colour and ‘grown in’ look.

Growing emersed

Rotala green can grow out of the water but will need a high humidity area, we recommend planting just below water level and allow new growth to immerse itself. you can also use this plant along with other rotala in a ‘wabi kusa’ ball

Key Plant Information

• Vibrant green aquarium plant
• Looks great next to red plants
• Native to Asia

Rotala rotundifoilia green Growth Information