Rotala 'Wayanad' in Vitro Culture® – Rare Indian Variant with Narrow, Flowing Red-Green Foliage

Rotala 'Wayanad' is a rare and beautiful Rotala species originating from the Wayanad district in Kerala, India. This elegant stem plant features narrow, elongated leaves that range from green to warm orange and red when grown under strong light and enriched with CO₂. With a flowing vertical structure and dense, compact nodes, Rotala 'Wayanad' adds movement and color depth to planted aquariums, especially in midground to background zones.

Now available in our sterile Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag, this plant is propagated using Tissue Culture Technology to ensure a 100% algae-free, snail-free, and pesticide-free introduction to your aquascape—perfect for shrimp-safe tanks and high-tech layouts.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Rotala sp. 'Wayanad'

• Common Name: Rotala Wayanad

• Leaf Color: Green to orange-red; more vivid under intense light

• Growth Form: Upright stem plant with narrow, lance-shaped leaves

• Vitro Culture® Format: 4-inch sealed bag with multiple healthy plantlets in sterile gel or liquid

• Placement: Midground to background

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Difficulty Level: Medium

💧 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting: Medium to high; red hues develop under stronger light

• CO₂: Recommended for compact, vibrant growth

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs advised

• Water Parameters: pH 6.0–7.5 | Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C)

• Trimming & Propagation: Trim and replant healthy stems to promote density

🌱 Additional Information:

• Nutrient Substrate: Required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

• 100% Clean & Pest-Free: Free from algae, snails, and contaminants

• Shrimp-Safe: No pesticides—safe for all freshwater livestock

• Extended Shelf Life: Store under light until ready to plant

• Simple to Use: Rinse, divide, and plant directly into the substrate

🐠 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Natural Flow: Fine-textured stems add softness and motion to layouts

• Color Variety: Creates a dynamic gradient of green to red tones

• High Contrast: Pairs beautifully with green crypts, mosses, or darker hardscape

• Versatile Use: Perfect for Dutch, nature, and biotope-style aquascapes

📦 What You’ll Receive:

One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing healthy Rotala 'Wayanad' plantlets—ready to rinse, acclimate, and plant in your aquarium.

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Images are for reference. Color intensity and plant form will vary depending on lighting, nutrients, and tank conditions. Initial melting may occur during the transition from tissue culture, followed by healthy regrowth under optimal care.

 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.