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Rotala Blood Red
Rotala sp. 'Blood Red'
Family: Lythraceae
One of the most intensely coloured Rotala varieties available, producing deep blood-red to crimson stems and leaves that stand out dramatically in any scape. Requires the highest light levels and CO₂ of any commonly kept Rotala, along with careful nutrient management. Under suboptimal conditions the colour fades to dull orange or pink. Grown well, it creates an arresting, almost unreal red that elevates competition-level scapes.
Keeping this species
- co2
- Required (high concentration)
- light
- Very high
- max size
- 20–40 cm tall
- placement
- Background accent
- substrate
- Nutrient-rich aquasoil
- growth rate
- Medium to fast
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Water it likes
- ph
- 5.0–6.8
- notes
- Most demanding Rotala for colour. Colour fades quickly without very high light and CO₂. Soft, acidic water produces best results.
- hardness
- 0–6 dGH
- temperature
- 154–174°F (68–79°C)