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Rotala Indica

Rotala indica

Family: Lythraceae

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Rotala Indica is an easy-going stem plant with small, oval leaves that display a pleasing pink to light-red coloration on their undersides even under moderate light — making it one of the few rotala species that beginners can achieve colour from without high-intensity lighting. It grows upright with a delicate, feathery texture and is often used as a softer alternative to R. rotundifolia in low-tech setups.

Keeping this species

co2
Beneficial but not essential
light
Medium (50–120 PAR)
placement
Background
substrate
Aquasoil or nutrient-rich substrate
growth rate
Moderate to fast

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Water it likes

ph
6.0–7.5
nitrate
<25 ppm
hardness
2–15 dGH
temperature
72–82°F (22–28°C)

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