Rotala manipurensis in Vitro Culture® – Rare Golden-Red Stem Plant from India’s Manipur Region

Rotala manipurensis is a rare and visually captivating aquatic stem plant native to India’s Manipur region. This medium-sized species features vibrant green to reddish-pink leaves that develop more intense coloration under high light and CO₂-enriched conditions. Its graceful vertical growth and warm-toned foliage make it a stunning choice for midground to background placement in nature-style and Dutch-style aquascapes.

Cultivated in a 4-inch sterile Vitro Culture® bag, each portion contains multiple pest-free plantlets grown in vitamin-rich gel or liquid using advanced tissue culture technology. This format is 100% free from snails, algae, pathogens, and pesticides, making it ideal for shrimp tanks, nano tanks, and high-end display aquariums.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Rotala manipurensis

• Common Name: Rotala manipurensis

• Origin: Manipur, India

• Plant Height: 20–40 cm

• Growth Rate: Medium

• Vitro Culture® Format: 4-inch sterile bag with multiple plantlets

• Position: Midground to background

• Leaf Color: Green to pinkish-red under high light

• Leaf Shape: Narrow, lanceolate

💧 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting: Medium to high (required for red/pink coloration)

• CO₂: Recommended for optimal growth and vivid pigmentation

• Temperature Range: 22–28°C (72–82°F)

• pH Tolerance: 5.5–7.5

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate or root tab supplementation

• Fertilization: Regular micronutrient dosing enhances health and color

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

• 100% Free from Snails, Algae, Pesticides, and Pathogens

• Sterile & Safe: Ideal for shrimp tanks and sensitive aquascapes

• Long Shelf Life: Can be stored under gentle light before planting

• Easy to Plant: Rinse, gently divide, and plant directly into substrate

🐠 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Color Accent: Adds warm green-to-red contrast in layered layouts

• Delicate Texture: Ideal for soft transitions between plant groups

• Structured Growth: Grows vertically with a compact, bushy form when trimmed

• Highlight Plant: Perfect for creating eye-catching color zones in planted tanks

💡 Care Tips:

To maximize color and growth, provide medium to high lighting, CO₂ injection, and stable water parameters. Regular trimming promotes bushy, compact growth. This plant responds well to micronutrient-rich fertilizers and thrives in a nutrient-dense substrate.

📦 What You’ll Receive:

One 4-inch Vitro Culture® bag containing multiple healthy Rotala manipurensis plantlets, ready for acclimation and planting.

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Plant appearance may vary depending on aquarium conditions. Some melting may occur during the transition from tissue culture to submerged growth, which is normal.

 WHAT WE GUARANTEE

24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours.  Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.

1. Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com 
2. Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.

Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.

It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.

WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE

Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.

However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.

1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
2. We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
3. We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
4. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.

Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.

Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.

Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.