🌿 Rotala Ceylon – Graceful, Fast-Growing Stem Plant for Flowing Aquascapes

Rotala Ceylon, a slender-leaved variety of Rotala rotundifolia, is celebrated for its elegant growth habit and subtle pinkish-green coloration. With delicate stems and fine leaves that sway gently in the current, this plant brings dynamic motion and softness to freshwater aquascapes. Native to Sri Lanka, Rotala Ceylon is prized for its fast growth and adaptability—making it an excellent choice for both beginners and experienced aquascapers.

Under high lighting and CO₂ injection, Rotala Ceylon can develop more intense pink to reddish tones, creating beautiful visual contrast in midground and background placements.

✨ Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Rotala rotundifolia 'Ceylon'

• Common Name: Rotala Ceylon

• Growth Form: Upright stem plant with narrow, arching leaves

• Light Demand: Medium to high

• CO₂ Requirement: Recommended for best coloration and compact growth

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Placement: Midground to background

• Color: Light green to pinkish-red under high-tech conditions

💧 Optimal Conditions:

• Temperature: 68°F to 82°F (20°C to 28°C)

• pH: 5.5 – 7.5

• Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate recommended for robust root development

🌱 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Provides vertical texture and motion for planted aquariums

• Ideal for Dutch-style or nature-style layouts

• Fast grower—great for absorbing excess nutrients and suppressing algae

• Enhances midground transitions and adds a sense of depth

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Elevate your aquascape with our premium selection of versatile aquatic plants, available in the following convenient formats:

• Fresh-Cut Plants: Approx. 6 loose, unrooted stems — ideal for immediate planting or propagation

• Bunched Plants: Approx. 6 unrooted stems bundled with foam and plant weight for easy placement

• Potted Plants: Approx. 6 unrooted stems arranged in a net pot with rockwool — convenient for stable planting and display

⚠️ Disclaimer:
Fresh-cut plants are unrooted and may require a few days to establish after planting. High lighting and CO₂ will significantly enhance color and density. Growth rates may vary based on tank conditions.

 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.