Rotala colorata in Vitro Culture® – Vibrant, Fast-Growing Stem Plant for Color-Rich Aquascapes

Rotala colorata is a brilliantly colored, fast-growing aquatic stem plant prized for its vivid red to orange hues and slender leaves that grow in tight whorls along the stem. Under optimal conditions, it develops intense pink to reddish tones, making it one of the most eye-catching plants in any aquascape. Whether you're building a Dutch-style tank or adding a color accent to a nature layout, Rotala colorata offers stunning visual impact with manageable care requirements.

Now available in a Vitro Culture® 4-inch sterile bag, each portion includes multiple clean, pest-free plantlets grown in vitamin-enriched gel or liquid. Propagated using advanced tissue culture technology, these plants are 100% free of snails, algae, pathogens, and pesticides—making them safe for shrimp tanks, nano aquariums, and sensitive planted setups.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Rotala sp. 'Colorata'

• Common Name: Rotala colorata

• Leaf Color: Bright green to pinkish-red and orange under high light

• Leaf Shape: Narrow, linear leaves arranged in dense whorls

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

• Placement: Midground to background

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Difficulty Level: Moderate – ideal for intermediate aquascapers

💧 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting: Medium to high (essential for red coloration)

• CO₂: Recommended for vibrant color and compact growth

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate or root tab supplementation

• Water Parameters: pH 6.0–7.2 | Temperature: 22–28°C (72–82°F)

• Fertilization: Regular macro/micronutrient dosing enhances pigmentation

• Trimming: Frequent pruning encourages bushier, more compact growth

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

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

• Clean & Safe: Ideal for shrimp tanks and high-end aquascapes

• Extended Shelf Life: Store under gentle light before planting

• Easy to Plant: Rinse, separate into portions, and insert into substrate

🐠 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Color Pop: Adds bright red to orange tones that contrast beautifully with green plants

• Great for Dutch Layouts: Perfect for structured, colorful plant groupings

• Dynamic Structure: Provides vertical motion and layering in scapes

• Versatile Use: Works well in both highlight and natural-style aquariums

📦 What You’ll Receive:

One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing multiple Rotala colorata plantlets, ready for planting and integration into your aquascape.

⚠️ Disclaimer:

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 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.