Rotala sp. 'Vietnam'
Rotala sp. 'Vietnam'
- Very fine-leaved stem plant
- Longer leaves than Rotala wallichii
- Light golden brown to pink coloration
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Description
Rotala sp. 'Vietnam' is a fine-leaved, beautifully coloured stem plant. It is similar to Rotala wallichii; possibly it is also a form of this species. The stem is dark red like Rotala sp. 'Cambodia'. R. sp. 'Vietnam' differs from the latter two plants by having somewhat longer leaves, up to about 2.5 cm long. These have a lighter shade than in R. sp. 'Cambodia'. It prefers about the same culture conditions as Rotala wallichii; rather strong lighting, soft water, CO2 supply and regular fertilization with macro- and micronutrients are recommended for healthy growth.
Bushes of Rotala sp. 'Vietnam' make a pretty eyecatcher in the midground and background of an aquascape.
Characteristics
The Japanese company Rayon Vert was the first to introduce Rotala sp. 'Vietnam' to the hobby. This Rotala hasn't been identified yet, but it is known that it populates shallow waters and wet ground in its native habitat. The submersed form is said to look very much like Rotala hippuris, however, it still has to be cleared up whether it indeed belongs to that species.
The requirements Rotala sp. 'Vietnam' are quite similar to those of Rotala wallichii. Moderate light leads to an overall green plant with red stems, whereas intensive light leads to a pretty golden colour. It also needs CO2 injection in order to grow well. The phosphate content of the water should be around 1 to 2 mg/l in order to obtain thicker stems, smaller internodes and a reddish tint. Iron and micronutrients should also be present in ample amounts. ()
| Family | Lythraceae |
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| Genus | Rotala |
| Difficulty | medium |
| Usage | Background, Midground |
| Growth | fast |
| pH value | 4.5 - 7 |
| Temperature tolerance | 15 - 30°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 0 - 12°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |
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Great quality
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Schneller Versand
Super Qualität
Great quality as usual. The plant grows very fast and looks very nice thanks to the fine needles.
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Absolut zu empfehlen
wie gewohnt top Qualität. Die Pflanze wächst sehr Schnell und sieht sehr schön aus durch die feinen Nadeln.
Top quality as usual. Excited to see how it looks later on
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Absolut toll
wie gewohnt top Qualität bin schon gespannt wie es nachher aussied
