Orange-red, not crimson. Rotala sp. 'H'ra' colors toward reddish-orange rather than the deep red of Blood Red or the pink of rotundifolia — a warmer tone on narrow leaves and gracefully arching stems. Originally from Vietnam, and one of the most widely used Rotala in competition aquascaping. This is the sterile Vitro Culture® format.
What You’ll Receive
- One 4-inch sealed bag of Vitro Culture® Rotala H’ra
- Each bag yields many small plants
Plant Profile
- Common name — Rotala H'ra
- Scientific name — Rotala sp. 'H'ra'
- Also known as — Rotala rotundifolia 'H'ra'
- Origin — Vietnam
- Placement — Midground to background
- Mature height — 6–14 in
- Growth rate — Medium
Care
- Difficulty — Intermediate
- Light — Medium to high. Light intensity sets how orange it goes
- CO₂ — Recommended
- Water — 68–82°F · pH 6.0–7.0, soft to moderately hard
- Substrate — Nutrient substrate recommended
- Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed in high humidity
- Propagation — Cuttings — trim and replant stem tops
Grower’s Notes
- Buy H'ra for warmth, Blood Red for depth. They are often shelved together but do different jobs — H'ra reads orange-red and glows against green, while Blood Red reads dark crimson and reads as a block of color.
- Trim the tops and replant them. Repeated topping is what builds a dense group rather than a few tall stems.
- Plant stems individually an inch apart. Bunched, the lower stems shade out and drop leaves.
- Rotala dislikes swings in CO₂ and parameters more than most — consistency matters more than absolute values.
- Rinse the gel off completely before planting or it clouds water and feeds algae early on.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Rotala Care Guide.
Notes
- Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting, water parameters, and CO₂ levels in your tank. Provide strong lighting and CO₂ to maintain vibrant hues.
- Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
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Good to know
- Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
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Healthy tissue culture plants with "explosive growth after submerged." Customers praised the generous quantity and hardy stems that convert well to aquarium conditions. Plantlets are very tiny, making removal and cleaning of culture media slightly challenging. "Much more than expected" with vibrant colors developing.
- Explosive growth after submerged!
- Plants arrived on time, very healthy, lots of plants. Highly recommend.
- Very hardy. Top stems are starting to show some nice colors.
A
The plantlets are very tiny so it was a bit difficult to 1) remove them without damaging 2) remove all of the tissue culture media. I generally expect this from tissue cultures so I’m not gotta dock any points. With all of that being said, one bag was able to densely plant a 4x3” area in the tank and since they were small, they didn’t really float up.
A
Plants arrived on time, very healthy, lots of plants. Highly recommend.
c
Plant is doing well and converting to submerged growth. Don't think I've lost a single stem so very hardy. Top stems are starting to show some nice colors.
T
These plants are beautiful. While they're not the same plants as in the picture they're just as healthy n could pass for the same. I am so pleased. I'll be back.
C
Cute plant, can’t wait to see how they grow out!
Y
Explosive growth after submerged!
B
Nice and healthy potion
T
Much more than expected
D
How tall does rotala hra get?
Rotala H’ra can grow to a height of 10 to 20 inches (25 to 50 cm), depending on lighting, CO2, and trimming frequency. Under high light and CO2, it tends to stay more compact with vibrant red coloration, while in lower light, it may grow taller and lean toward a greener hue.
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