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Rotala Mexicana Goias
Rotala mexicana 'Goias'
Family: Lythraceae
A feathery, needle-leaved Rotala from Brazil producing hair-fine, almost pine-needle-like leaves in green-orange to reddish tones. The extremely fine leaf texture creates a soft, cloud-like effect in the midground or background that is highly distinctive in competition aquascaping. Demands high light, CO₂, and soft, acidic water to thrive and colour up. One of the most visually unique stem plants in the hobby — a collectors' favourite.
Keeping this species
- co2
- Required
- light
- High
- max size
- 10–25 cm tall
- placement
- Midground to background
- substrate
- Nutrient-rich aquasoil
- growth rate
- Slow to medium
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Water it likes
- ph
- 5.5–6.8
- notes
- Ultra-fine needle leaves are unique among Rotala. Soft, acidic water is essential. Grows slowly but is very rewarding.
- hardness
- 0–6 dGH
- temperature
- 154–174°F (68–79°C)