Rotala Macrandra Mini Butterfly Vitro Culture

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Rotala Macrandra Mini Butterfly Vitro Culture

Rotala Macrandra Mini Butterfly Vitro Culture

Sale price
$14.99
Regular price
$19.99

Rotala macrandra 'Mini Butterfly' is a captivating aquatic plant that brings a touch of beauty and elegance to any aquarium. With its delicate, finely divided leaves resembling the wings of a butterfly, this variant of Rotala macrandra is truly a sight to behold. Its lush foliage ranges from vibrant green to stunning reddish-pink, depending on the lighting and nutrient levels in the tank.

Growing up to a compact height of 4-8 inches, 'Mini Butterfly' is perfect for foreground or midground placement, allowing you to create stunning aquascapes and captivating visual landscapes. Its upright growth habit showcases multiple stems branching out from a central base, forming dense clusters that add depth and texture to the aquarium.

To showcase the full potential of 'Mini Butterfly,' it requires medium to high lighting levels. When provided with ample light and supplemented with carbon dioxide (CO2) and nutrients, this plant truly comes alive, displaying its vibrant colors and intricate leaf structure. It demands the dedicated attention of experienced aquarium enthusiasts who are willing to create and maintain the optimal conditions for its growth.

Within a well-maintained aquarium, Rotala macrandra 'Mini Butterfly' thrives best in soft to moderately hard water, with a pH range of 6.0-7.5 and a temperature range of 22-28 degrees Celsius (72-82 degrees Fahrenheit). Consistency in water parameters and regular monitoring of nutrient levels are crucial for its overall health and development.

Propagation of 'Mini Butterfly' is relatively straightforward. By taking stem cuttings and replanting them into the substrate, new plants can be easily established. With proper care and attention, these cuttings will develop roots and grow into vibrant, independent specimens, expanding the lushness and beauty of your aquarium.

Whether you're a seasoned aquarium hobbyist looking to create a striking aquascape or a passionate plant lover seeking an exquisite addition to your aquatic collection, Rotala macrandra 'Mini Butterfly' is a captivating choice. Its petite size, delicate foliage, and mesmerizing colors will undoubtedly transform your aquarium into a breathtaking underwater masterpiece.

  • Sold as a Tissue Culture Plants with vitamin liquid/gel
  • Package size: approx. 4 inches
  • Sustainable growth aquarium plants species
  • Great value! Nice specimen!
  • Tissue Culture Technology | 100% Free from Snail, Algae, Pathogen, and Bacteria plus Extended Shelf Life on all in Vitro Plants

Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, and pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge.

       Scientific Name

      Rotala macrandra 'Mini Butterfly'

      Common Name

      Rotala Mini Butterfly

      Placement

      Foreground / Midground

      CO2

      Recommended
      pH 5.5 - 6.5

      Growth Rates

      Medium

      Difficulty Level

      Intermediate

      Nutrient Substrate

      Required

      Can be grow emerged?

      Yes

      Lighting Requirements

      Medium - High

      Handling time for Live Plants orders:
       
      Live plants are shipped from Monday - Saturday if you choose United States Postal Services (USPS): Most plant-only orders can ship out within 1-3 business days excluded out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder products.
      UPS 2-Days and UPS Overnight only ship from Monday-Wednesday to ensure they arrived in the same week. Please be mindful we also have 1-2 business days handling time, so please placed your order on or before Tuesday, the cut off time is 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)
       
      Handling time for Live Animals orders:
      Live Animals are shipped from  Monday - Wednesday: Live Animals orders take longer to ship. We only ship Live Animals orders when they can be delivered within the week so they don't spend an extra day in transit on the weekend.
      Handling time for Live Animals ranges from 1-5 business days depending on the weather and health of the livestock. We will email tracking information when the order is shipped.
      Free ShippingWe offer Free Shipping on eligible orders.
      • Free Shipping will take 2-5 days to reach you
      • If your orders included Live Plants & Live Animals. We will combine the shipment and you will see the flat rate shipping cost at checkout
      • Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands customers are not qualified for the Free Shipping program. Please upgrade to Expedited or Express Mail for faster delivery. 
        Delayed Parcels: Sometimes your packages may take longer than normal to arrive with U.S. Postal Service or our chosen courier. We are legally obliged to wait 15 working days (3 weeks) for a package to be considered lost. See U.S. Postal Service website for further detail. 
        • We cannot be held responsible for any delay caused by U.S. Postal Service but if your packages were lost by the courier service, we will issue a replacement by 50/50, which means we pay 50% and the customers pay 50% plus shipping for the replacement orders.
        Refused Shipment PolicyAll customers must keep their address information up-to-date!
        • Please always keep your shipping address up-to-date! ( Debit and Credit Card, Paypal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Shopify Pay, Ali Pay, and other payment processing services )
        • Any shipment being refused or shipped back to us by providing a wrong address or other reasons will not be refundable
        Cancellations: We understand sometimes thing goes out of control.
        • Please contact us ASAP if you want to cancel your orders. Orders only might be canceled if they are not being shipped by shipping couriers. 

        Return Policy: All sales are final

        • We do not accept returns or exchanges for Live Plants and Live Animals

           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.

          Customer Reviews

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          S.L. (United States)
          Ordered twice, turned to mush twice.

          I've ordered this twice in the last month (or so) and each time, I recieved tiny plants.

          The first time, I tried to plant each individual stem directly into one of my mature aquariums with UNS Controsoil, CO2, Easy Green, and good lighting. None of them made it past a couple days, wilting and quickly taken over by algae.

          The second time, I put the clumps in a cup of ADA Amazonia Powder from another mature tank and into a 5 gallon quarantine tank with lower CO2, light dosing of Easy Green, and lower lighting. The only other thing in the tank was weeping moss. In a couple days, they all wilted and turned into mush.

          From reading Katy M's review, I'm going to order the grown plants instead of the tissue culture.

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          Katy M. (United States)
          Beautiful

          This is the second time I’ve ordered the mini butterfly tissue culture. The first order had much smaller plants and were destroyed in my tank by hair algae.
          I was pleasantly surprised by my second order. The tissue culture arrived with much more mature plants.

          My water is alkaline and I’ve read mini butterfly prefer acidic water, but after a week in the tank, they still look healthy to me.

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