Rotala rotundifolia "Colorata"
- Also labeled Rotala rotundifolia "Yao Yai" and Rotala sp. "Colorata"
- Intense bright red colours
- Suitable for setting red accents
- Loosely upright to overhanging
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Description
Rotala rotundifolia 'Colorata' is also known as Rotala sp. 'Colorata'. It is often mislabeled as "Rotala indica". We have also noticed that plants labeled as Rotala rotundifolia 'Yao Yai' are equal to the 'Colorata' variant.
In comparison with "standard" R. rotundifolia, this Rotala assumes an especially intensive light red to orange red colour, especially if it is under good light. The leaves are narrow lineal. The stems have an overhanging to horizontal growth habit and form dense bushes as they ramify readily, just like Rotala sp. "Green", which is always light green. Rotala sp. 'Colorata' is a good combination partner for it.
Please be aware that the bunch/potted variation of this plant could contain snails and other invertebrates.
This plant was introduced with the name Rotala sp. 'Colorata' and is apparently a form of the very variable species R. rotundifolia. There are several forms of R. rotundifolia in trade that attain a more or less intensive red colour when cultivated submersed, e.g. the plants erroneously sold under the name "Rotala indica". R. rotundifolia 'Colorata' turns a reddish hue even under moderate light. Under strong light it develops a pretty red coloration.
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| Synonyms | Rotala sp. 'Colorata' |
| Misapplied names | Rotala indica |
| Complete botanical name | Rotála rotundifólia (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Koehne |
| Family | Lythraceae |
| Genus | Rotala |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Usage | Accent (red), Background, Midground |
| Aquascaping | very colourful plant for accents |
| Height | 20 - 80cm |
| Width | 2 - 4cm |
| Growth | fast |
| pH value | 4 - 8 |
| Temperature tolerance | 4 - 32°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 0 - 14°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |
| Synonyms |
| Rotala sp. 'Colorata' |
| Misapplied names |
| Rotala indica |
| Complete botanical name |
| Rotála rotundifólia (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Koehne |
| Family |
| Lythraceae |
| Genus |
| Rotala |
| Difficulty |
| easy |
| Usage |
| Accent (red), Background, Midground |
| Aquascaping |
| very colourful plant for accents |
| Height |
| 20 - 80cm |
| Width |
| 2 - 4cm |
| Growth |
| fast |
| pH value |
| 4 - 8 |
| Temperature tolerance |
| 4 - 32°C |
| Carbonate hardness |
| 0 - 14°dKH |
| General hardness |
| 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? |
| yes |
| Source |
| Flowgrow |
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General information
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| EAN | 8715897067242 |
| Weight | 0,00 kg |
| Shipping weight | 0,00 kg |
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Shipment was super fast and packaging was great as always. Though i am not 100% satisfied because it had some brown roots, probably rotting, although it did not have foul... (read more)
Its beautiful plants.
The ship is very fast thanks from Aquasabi.
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Beautiful and healthy stems in the package. But the plant doesnt turn red at all. I planted it next to my Rotala HRa, and the Colorata stays green, maybe a little yellowish,... (read more)