Rotala Green Vitro Culture

Rotala rotundifolia 'Green' is the plant to reach for when you want the shape of a Rotala hedge without the demands that come with the red forms. Round green leaves, fast upright growth, and no CO₂ requirement — it fills the back of a low-tech tank faster than almost anything else in the catalog.

What You'll Receive

• Sold as a Tissue Culture plants with vitamin liquid/gel
• Bag size: Approx. 4 inches. Yield many small plants
• Sustainable growth aquarium plants species
• Tissue Culture Technology | 100% Free from Snail, Algae, Pathogen, and Bacteria plus Extended Shelf Life on all in Vitro Plants

Plant Profile

• Common name — Rotala Green
• Scientific name — Rotala rotundifolia 'Green'
• Also known as — Rotala indica 'Green', Rotala sp. 'Green', Green Compact
• Origin — Southeast Asia
• Placement — Midground to background
• Mature height — 8-16 inches
• Growth rate — Fast

Care

• Difficulty — Beginner
• Light — Medium
• CO₂ — Not required
• Water — 68-82°F, pH 6.0-7.5
• Substrate — Nutrient-rich soil or root tabs; also feeds from the water column
• Growth habit — Amphibious stem
• Propagation — Cuttings

Grower's Notes

• Light angle decides the shape. Under medium light the stems grow straight up. Under strong light directly overhead they stay short and lean sideways, which is why aquascapers sometimes use this variety low and trimmed rather than as a background stem.
• Rinse and portion the tissue culture before planting. Wash the gel off completely, then split the clump into groups of three or four plantlets. Planted as one mass, the center rots before it roots.
• The first submersed leaves look different. Emersed-grown plantlets have thicker, rounder foliage. New underwater growth is narrower and brighter — that is the plant adapting, not failing.
• Trim above a node and it doubles. Each cut stem sends out two side shoots, so a few rounds of trimming turn six starter plantlets into a solid green thicket.
• It grows fast enough to compete with algae. Heavy nutrient uptake makes this a useful starter plant in a newly cycled tank, where it soaks up ammonia and nitrate that would otherwise feed an algae bloom.

Want to go deeper? Read our complete Rotala Care Guide.

Notes

• 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.
• Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.

At a glance

• Free shipping on orders of $150 or more (after discounts) within the contiguous United States, by USPS.
• Free thermal protection is included with every shipment, all year round.
• Processing: most orders leave us within 1 to 2 business days. Tracking is emailed when your order ships.
• USPS (2 to 5 business days) ships Monday through Saturday.
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• Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and military addresses ship by USPS at a flat rate shown at checkout.
• Weather holds: during extreme heat or cold we may hold live orders until it's safe to ship.
• We ship within the United States only.

Please bring live plants indoors and unpack them the day they arrive. Every live order is covered by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee.

The complete rules, including lost packages and address issues, are in our Shipping Policy. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.

Every live order is backed by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. If a plant arrives dead, we'll make it right.

How it works

• Tell us within 24 hours of the delivery time on your tracking.
• Send photos of the affected items in their original, unopened packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label, to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com with your order number.
• We'll make it right with a replacement, store credit or refund for the affected item.

Good to know

• Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
• Please bring your package indoors and unpack it the day it arrives.
• Free promotional items and shipping charges are not covered.

The complete rules, including what's covered and what voids the guarantee, are in our Returns, Refunds & Live Arrival Guarantee. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.

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.