Micropropagation Australia - Rotala Blood Red - Live Plant - Tissue Culture

Description:

 Rotala Blood Red - Live Plant - Tissue Culture

Rotala rotundifolia (variants include Rotala Colorata, H'ra, Ceylon, etc.) is a fast-growing stem plant that has long been a staple of the planted aquarium world.

It is tolerant of a wide range of water parameters and is an easy plant to grow; it will even do well in aquariums without carbon dioxide injection after a period of acclimatisation. However, with sufficient light and CO2 it will grow with better density and colouration.

As stem plants they will grow continuously towards the light and will reach the top of even high aquariums. If allowed to reach the water surface, it will eventually break through the surface and grow submerged leaves and flowers. If stems are planted in a high light aquarium with plenty of space around them, they will grow downwards and creep along the bottom. If planted in a more crowded area they will grow more vertically.

Rotala Rotundifolia is one of the plants that will show redder colours under nitrate limitation - meaning that the plant will grow much redder when starved of nitrate. Overdo this and the plant will stunt. However, it is much more tolerant of low nitrogen levels than some other plants.

Ease of Care

• Intermediare

Position

• Midground

Tissue cultures are in a 5cm container - simply rinse gel and plant.

Micropropagation Australia Tissue Culture Plants have been grown in sterile laboratory conditions producing premium quality plants free from algae, pesticides and pests.

Sold in food grade plastic pots, our Tissue Culture Plants are grown in a unique nutrient rich agar jelly. Easy to sell, the plants do not require watering and will continue to grow provided they are sealed and have sufficient light.

Micropropagation Australia Tissue Culture Plants will grow in fresh water aquariums, aquascapes and terrariums. Because of the wonderful qualities of these plants, they have grown, and continue to grow in popularity with Australian hobbyists.

In ideal conditions, shelf life will be approx 4 weeks.

Basic care instructions:

• Do not remove lid or contamination will occur
• Keep in well lit area
• Storage temperate should not exceed 30°C

Each pot is 50mm in diameter and packed full of healthy plants.