🌸 Rotala Pearl Vitro Culture®

Rotala sp. 'Pearl' – A Miniature Gem for Nano Aquascapes (Sold in 4-Inch Bag or 2.5-Inch Cup)

Rotala sp. 'Pearl', also known as Rotala macrandra 'Pearl', is a refined, miniature stem plant celebrated for its tiny, downward-curved leaves and graceful coloration that transitions from green to pink and violet-purple under high light. This delicate selection of Rotala macrandra resembles Rotala macrandra 'Mini Type 2', yet maintains a distinct appearance with its shorter, finely curved leaves—creating a soft and elegant texture ideal for detailed aquascapes.

Perfect for nano aquariums, midground groupings, or foreground accents, Rotala Pearl offers aquascapers a rare balance of elegance and color versatility. Under optimal CO₂ and nutrient-rich conditions, it rewards you with compact, lush growth and brilliant color depth.

🌟 Key Features

• Scientific Name: Rotala macrandra Koehne

• Synonym: Rotala sp. 'Pearl'

• Family: Lythraceae

• Genus: Rotala

• Common Name: Rotala Pearl

• Leaf Form: Tiny, round leaves curved slightly downward

• Coloration: Green to pink to purple tones under strong lighting

• Difficulty: Medium

• Usage: Midground and nano tank layouts

🌱 Growth & Propagation

• Lighting: High lighting recommended for compact growth and vibrant hues

• CO₂ Requirement: Beneficial and highly recommended

• Nutrient Substrate: Required for healthy root and stem development

• Temperature Tolerance: 64°F – 86°F (18°C – 30°C)

• pH Range: 4.0 – 7.0

• Carbonate Hardness: 0 – 12°dKH

• General Hardness: 0 – 30°dGH

• Propagation: By cuttings

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

🧫 Vitro Culture® Advantages

• Lab-grown and cultivated under sterile conditions

• 100% free from snails, algae, and harmful pesticides

• Perfect for sensitive aquariums, including shrimp tanks

• Ensures genetic purity and consistent, healthy growth

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits

• Adds a soft, fine texture to midground layouts

• Ideal for nano aquariums and detailed scapes

• Displays captivating color gradients under CO₂ and strong light

• Creates elegant transitions between foreground carpeting and taller stems

📦 What You’ll Receive

• 1 Vitro Culture® portion in a 4-inch sealed bag or 2.5-inch cup

• Fresh, healthy, and ready to plant directly into your aquarium

⚠️ Disclaimer

Rotala sp. 'Pearl' is best suited for experienced aquascapers using CO₂ injection and high-intensity lighting. Without these conditions, growth may slow, and coloration may remain green. Trim regularly to encourage dense, bushy growth.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Certain aquatic plants may be restricted or regulated in some U.S. states. Always check your local and state regulations before purchasing or introducing plants into natural waterways. Never release aquarium plants into the wild.

 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.