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Rotala Indica Caresheet

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Introduction to Rotala Indica

Rotala indica is a very popular aquatic plant among the pet fish lovers which is also known as Indian toothcup. It is an ideal mid-ground plant that adds color to the freshwater planted aquarium. It is widely distributed from India to the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam, China and Japan. It has now been introduced in rice-growing regions in Congo (Africa), Italy and Portugal (Europe), California and Louisiana in the United States. In the wild, it inhabits at the edges of rice paddies and in moist locations. This aquatic plant has emerged stems that rise to the water surface.

Rotala Indica’s Overview

Rotala indica is a favorite of the aquarium and water garden industries due to its colorful leaves and flowers. It is an upright or creeping annual herb with squarish soft stems that can grow up to 60 cm long. The leaves are green in color on the top and pink on the bottom which are arranged oppositely in perpendicular pairs along the stems. The leaves are oblong to egg shaped with thick, cartilaginous margins and measures up to 3 cm long. Flowers occur in leaf axils singly with four triangular sepals and four tiny pink petals. It also produces viable seeds. It is considered as breakable plants and it should not be housed with very active or large fish that may damage their fragile stems. Rotala indica can easily propagate in aquarium condition with proper care. Propagation can be done by taking a cutting off of the main plant.

Scientific name: Rotala indica, ammania sp. bonsai

Common name: Indian toothcup

Origin: Southeast Asia

Placement: Mid-ground

Care Level: Easy

Propagation:  By cutting

Maximum height: 60 cm

Water PH: 6.5-7.5

Water Hardness: 3-8 dGH

Water Temperature: 72-820 F

Lighting: Moderate to high

Growth: Fast

Background

Rotala indica was first discovered by Koehne in 1881. It belongs to the family Lythraceae under order Myrtales of class Magnoliopsida. This species has several synonyms such as  Ameletia indica, Ameletia uliginosa, Ammannia peploides, Rotala elatinomorpha etc. This plant is listed as least concern with no major threats.

Housing and care

Rotala indica is an excellent aquarium plant that adapts to most typical water conditions. It prefers good water quality with pH of 6.0-7.5, hardness of 3-8 dGH and temperature should be between 72 and 82° F. It is a relatively undemanding aquarium plant and in conditions of high light and nutrients with CO2 supplementation, it grows quickly and spreads across the surface of the water. For optimum growth lighting should be 3 to 5 watts per gallon provided by full spectrum (5000-7000K) bulbs. It can be planted directly on the bottom substrate of the aquarium. The substrate should be plain sand or small granulated gravel. It needs to be pruned regularly to keep their shape attractive. Without pruning, the plant takes a bushy appearance which makes a suitable place for fry or brood fish. The tank should have lean nitrate levels (~5 mg/l), high phosphate levels (~1.5-2 mg/l), and heavy, regular dosing of iron and trace elements which produce intense coloration and vigorous growth.

Rotala Indica for Sale & Availability

Rotala indica is a classic aquarium plant among the beginners and the experienced hobbyists due to its ease of cultivation and beautiful growth pattern. It is one of the most commonly aquarium plants available through online vendors as well as many local fish stores with reasonable price. If you want to purchase Rotala Indica from home online, check out down below to buy yours today!

Propagation

Rotala indica can easily propagate in aquarium condition with proper care. Propagation can be done by taking a cutting off of the main plant. For perfect propagation, aqua soil powder is the ideal substrate which allows the roots to grow more quickly and easily within the substrate. During propagation, iron-rich fertilizers, trace elements and regular CO2 additions should be done. After cutting the top half of a strong stem, carefully place the cuttings into the substrate ensuring that the stem does not get crushed. Roots appear in a short time at the first node which aid in keeping the plant in place. Over time, it develops leafy and bushy plants. It occasionally can do sexual reproduction through seeds production and form new plants.

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