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Rotala mexicana "Goias"

Goias Rotala

Rotala mexicana "Goias"

Goias Rotala

  • Foreground plant with reddish hues
  • Creeping stems
  • Carpet-like to bushy growth
  • Small-leaved
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Foreground ground cover for aquariums

Foreground ground cover

Foreground group for aquariums

Foreground

Accent (color) aquarium plant

Accent (color)

Aquarium plant for nano aquariums

Nano aquarium

Difficulty of the aquarium plant
Difficulty Difficult
Growth of the aquarium plant
Growth Medium
Light above the aquarium
Light Medium
Maximum water hardness for this aquarium plant in the aquarium
Water hardness max. Soft
Care height of aquarium plants
Recommended care height 5-10 cm
CO2 in the planted aquarium
CO2 Yes
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Description

Rotala mexicana "Goiás" is one of the few red low-growing foreground plants. It is said to originate from the Brazilian state of Goiás. It was identified as a variant of the extremely variable Rotala mexicana. Even though it has been known to the aquarium hobby in Europe for a few years it is only rarely available and is thus a rarity. Newly placed shoots usually grow flat and creep on the substrate. When the population gets denser, more upright stems will develop. You can keep the population low by cutting it back, or let it grow to a wide bush especially nice in the middle ground of the aquarium. The combination of Rotala mexicana "Goiás" with green stem plants results in a nice colour contrast. This rather small-leaved delicate plant is great for nano tanks.

Characteristics

Distribution map of Rotala mexicana "Goiás"

This plant became known as Rotala sp. 'Goiás' in the hobby. Later on it was identified as a member of the very variable, widely distributed species Rotala mexicana zählt.
The submersed habit of R. mexicana 'Goiás' is creeping, dense populations also grow upright.

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Synonyms Rotala sp. 'Goiás'
Complete botanical name Rotála mexicána Cham. & Schltdl.
Family Lythraceae
Genus Rotala
Difficulty medium
Usage Nano tanks, Foreground, group, Foreground, ground cover
Height 2 - 10cm
Growth fast
pH value 4.5 - 7
Temperature tolerance 18 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness 0 - 7°dKH
General hardness 0 - 30°dGH
Propagation Runners, Cuttings
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow

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This item has been rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
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Christian S.
Very full cup with very beautiful plants
This item has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
11th October 2022
Rotala mexicana "Goias" - in Vitro
Rotala mexicana "Goias" - in Vitro

I received a well-filled cup with more than enough healthy plants, which took hold well right away even in a freshly set-up tank and within a few days started developing shoot...

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Sehr voller Becher mit der sehr schönen Pflanzen

Ich habe einen gut gefüllten Becher erhalten in dem mehr als genug gesunde Pflanzen waren die auch in einen frisch eingerichteten Becken sofort gut angewachsen sind und innerhalb von wenigen Tagen direkt angefangen haben die Triebspitzen in schönem rot/rosa zu entwickeln.

Keinerlei Ausfälle und sie wachsen fleißig weiter.

Ich freue mich schon auf den fertigen Teppich :)

Florian P.
Had to jump on this!
This item has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
14th September 2022
Rotala mexicana "Goias" - in Vitro
Rotala mexicana "Goias" - in Vitro

2-10 cm? Practically a ground cover? A Rotala? I simply couldn't help it, I had to have it. It's in 3 tanks with me: one with soil and CO2, one with soil without CO2 and one with...

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Da musste ich zuschlagen!

2-10 cm? Quasi ein Bodendecker? Eine Rotala? Da konnte ich einfach nicht anders, ich musste sie haben. Sie ist bei mir in 3 Becken: Eines mit Soil und Co2, eines mit Soil ohne co2 und eines mit Kies ohne Co2. Ich bin gespannt wo sie sich wie entwickeln wird. Aber eine kleinbleibende Rotala ist ja quasi ein Traum. Hätte ich diese früher entdeckt wäre mein 100l Aquarium sicher nicht mit Eleocharis bedeckt sondern mit dieser Rotala.

Philipp S.
Wonderful plant
This item has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
26th January 2021
Rotala mexicana "Goias" - bunch
Rotala mexicana "Goias" - bunch

I had to wait a long time for it, but the wait was worth it! It took almost 2 weeks to acclimate, first roots were visible after approx. 3 days.

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Wunderschöne Pflanze

Ich musste lange auf Sie warten, das Warten hat sich jedoch gelohnt!

Sie hat jetzt knapp 2 Wochen zur Eingewöhnung gebraucht, erste Wurzeln waren nach ca. 3 Tagen sichtbar.

Mittlerweile kommen viele schöne Seitentreibe und sie fängt an richtig loszulegen. Die Farbe der Neuaustriebe reicht von saftig rot bis pink. Wunderschön!

Becken wird mit 25 mg Co2 bei ca. 80 lumen/Liter versorgt.

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