Rotala wallichii
Whorly Rotala
Rotala wallichii
Whorly Rotala
- Very fine delicate leaves
- Reddish-brown to pink colours
- Very nice in a large group
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Description
A fine-leaved, relatively small, reddish to pink rather demanding stem plant. It is most decorative when planted in a group of many stems. It is also suitable as foreground plant and for smaller tanks, given that it is trimmed at the right time. The addition of CO2 enhances growth significantly. It prefers soft slightly acidic water.
Characteristics
Rotala wallichii is an elegant stem plant originating from soft, slightly acidic waters in South-Eastern Asia. Its inflorescence has bright purple flowers. Even though it is not quite easy in cultivation it is a highly popular plant.
R. wallichii needs lots of light, CO2 fertilisation and a well-balanced supply of nutrients to grow well. The light intensity should at least be 0.5 watts per litre in order for it to attain intensive colours and to support growth. A good supply of CO2, either with bio CO2 or a system using pressure bottles is indispensable. Rotala wallichii grows best if the nitrate level never falls to zero but does not exceed 10 to 15 mg per litre either. A high phosphate content of 1-2 mg per litre is preferred, as well as a good supply of iron and micronutrients. ()
| Complete botanical name | Rotála wallíchii (Hook. f.) Koehne |
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| Family | Lythraceae |
| Genus | Rotala |
| Difficulty | difficult |
| Usage | Accent (red), Background, Midground, Nano tanks |
| Aquascaping | fine-leaved, very colourful plant for accents |
| Growth | fast |
| pH value | 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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I've tried the Wallichii often but it never worked until this time. The pot was full and it's coming along wonderfully. Apparently I'm really lucky this time.
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Ich hab die Wallichii schon off versucht aber nie hat es geklappt bis dieses mal. Der Topf war voll und sie kommt wundervoll. Hab wohl dieses mal richtig glück.
Lieferung hat zwar etwas länger gedauert aber durch das warme Wetter war es sogar gut.
macht weiter so ich bestell immer wieder was bei euch
Super beautiful quality ☺️??
They grow very fast, shine nice and bright.
Would buy again anytime
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Superschöne Qualität ☺️??
Wachsen sehr schnell, leuchten schön hell.
Würde ich immer wieder kaufen
Takes root super well after 1.5 weeks and the "tips" are already nicely colored. In that time they've surely grown 4-5 cm.
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Wächst nach 1,5 Wochen super gut an und die "Köpfchen" sind schon schön gefärbt. Sind in der Zeit sicher 4-5 cm gewachsen. Portion war gewohnt top und die Pflänzchen gesund und frisch.
Ich muss dazusagen, habe Soil, gute Co2-Versorgung, starkes Licht (60 Lumen/L) und volle Makro- und Mikroversorgung. Außerdem reines (aufgesalzenes) Osmosewasser mit KH 3 und GH 6. Ich gabe alles den Pflanzen die ich pflegen möchte angepasst.
