Description
Rotala sp. 'Blood Red' Tissue Culture
A vivid red aquarium stem plant supplied in clean tissue culture for colourful midground and background groups in higher-energy planted aquariums.
Quick Facts
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Name: Rotala sp. 'Blood Red'
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Placement: Midground to background
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Growth: Moderate to fast
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Light: Medium to high
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CO₂: Recommended
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Difficulty: Moderate
Is this for you?
Choose Blood Red when you want a strong warm-colour stem group and are prepared to provide adequate light, nutrition and regular trimming.
Why choose it?
Under suitable conditions it can provide a powerful red accent behind green foreground and midground plants, making it useful as a focal group rather than simply background filler.
Benefits
- Strong red colour potential
- Fast enough to shape through trimming
- Excellent contrast against green plants
- Can be propagated from healthy cuttings
Care made simple
Rinse away the culture gel and divide into small portions or individual stems. Plant with a little spacing to allow light and circulation around the lower growth. Provide regular fertilisation. Trim the tops as the group matures and replant healthy cuttings to build density.
What You'll Receive
One tissue-culture cup. Plantlet and stem density vary naturally between cultures.
Pairs perfectly with
Contrast against Monte Carlo, hairgrass, Staurogyne repens and other bright-green plants.
NTA Insight
The name 'Blood Red' is not a guarantee that every aquarium will produce deep red foliage. Light intensity, nutrient balance, CO₂ and plant health all affect colour. In weaker conditions expect less intense colour and looser growth.
FAQ
Will it stay bright red?
Colour intensity depends on growing conditions. Stronger suitable light and good plant health generally improve red pigmentation.
Does it need CO₂?
CO₂ is recommended for stronger, denser growth and colour, although survival without it may be possible in some tanks.
How do I make a dense group?
Plant multiple stems together with spacing, then trim and replant healthy tops as the group develops.