Cultivar ofRotala macrandra
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Light
Medium
CO₂
Not needed · 0–5 mg/L
Temperature
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Difficulty
Medium-hard
Growth
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Where to plant itThe front glass faces you · hover a tile for tips
Foreground
Not for this plantForegroundRight at the front glass. Low plants and carpets that never block the view.
Midground
Suits this plantMidgroundBetween front and back. Medium-height plants that fill the middle.
Background
Not for this plantBackgroundAlong the back glass. Tall plants that hide equipment and frame the scape.
On wood / rock
Not for this plantOn wood / rockGrows attached to hardscape rather than rooted in the substrate.
Floating
Not for this plantFloatingFloats at the surface with its roots hanging in the water.
Plant it midground. Also used as: accent (red), nano tanks, street (dutch style).
Where it grows wild
EditAsia
South Asia
Care tips
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General
- Aquarium suitability
- yes
- Growth habit
- Stem plant
Care
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Can grow emersed
- yes
Aquascaping
- Leaf colour
- Red
More Rotala
See the genusSources: Flowgrow: Rotala macrandra 'Butterfly' · Barr Report: Rotala Macrandra "butterfly"