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Post by guppyguy on Mar 18, 2015 12:36:15 GMT -5
Rotala indica (also known as R. rotundifolia) is an excellent aquarium plant, as it adapts to most typical aquarium water conditions. Growth is dependent on the amount of light and nutrients provided for the plant. In conditions of high light and nutrients it will grow quickly, and as it spreads across the surface of the water the plant will send down rootlets at most of the places where leaves are attached to the stem. These stems can be planted, and usually each root will grow a full stem. The more light and food provided, the redder the leaves will become, and in conditions of sufficient food and high light levels R. indica will take on a beautiful red to the newer leaves of the growing stem. The more light provided the smaller and more densely packed the leaves will be. Easy to grow, it needs to be pruned regularly, with the cut growing tips planted to replace the older stems.  |
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Post by freshwater on Mar 18, 2015 13:21:06 GMT -5
That sure is a nicely coloured plant. It would really add to the aqua scape
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Post by guppyguy on Mar 18, 2015 15:03:48 GMT -5
That sure is a nicely coloured plant. It would really add to the aqua scape It certainly does. I am quite happy with how they contrast against the dark greens. |
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Mar 18, 2015 18:32:37 GMT -5
I would really like to try this plant but I'm not to confident it would look like that . Really need to step it up as far as plants go.
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Post by guppyguy on Mar 18, 2015 18:38:33 GMT -5
I would really like to try this plant but I'm not to confident it would look like that . Really need to step it up as far as plants go. It is easy enough to grow. In lower light it is simply green with hints of pink. |
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Mar 18, 2015 18:40:36 GMT -5
I would really like to try this plant but I'm not to confident it would look like that . Really need to step it up as far as plants go. It is easy enough to grow. In lower light it is simply green with hints of pink. Did I ever tell you about the time I killed a plastic plant ? |
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Post by guppyguy on Mar 18, 2015 20:34:17 GMT -5
It is easy enough to grow. In lower light it is simply green with hints of pink. Did I ever tell you about the time I killed a plastic plant ? lmao oh that is not good.  |
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Post by gabor129 on Mar 18, 2015 21:35:37 GMT -5
Wow Les, that even made my wife laugh!
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Mar 18, 2015 21:41:10 GMT -5
Wow Les, that even made my wife laugh! I'm in charge of entertainment.... |
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Post by freshwater on Mar 19, 2015 7:50:48 GMT -5
And doing a good job Les. lol
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Post by fishtastics on Mar 24, 2015 9:05:50 GMT -5
Rotala indica (also known as R. rotundifolia) is an excellent aquarium plant, as it adapts to most typical aquarium water conditions. Growth is dependent on the amount of light and nutrients provided for the plant. In conditions of high light and nutrients it will grow quickly, and as it spreads across the surface of the water the plant will send down rootlets at most of the places where leaves are attached to the stem. These stems can be planted, and usually each root will grow a full stem. The more light and food provided, the redder the leaves will become, and in conditions of sufficient food and high light levels R. indica will take on a beautiful red to the newer leaves of the growing stem. The more light provided the smaller and more densely packed the leaves will be. Easy to grow, it needs to be pruned regularly, with the cut growing tips planted to replace the older stems. is there a trick to keeping these plants alive. i never seem to be able to... falls apart so easily. |
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Post by guppyguy on Mar 24, 2015 9:11:08 GMT -5
If they don't have the proper lighting they will gradually fall apart. These are a higher light plants and also need regular fertilization including iron.
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Post by fishtastics on Mar 24, 2015 10:02:41 GMT -5
If they don't have the proper lighting they will gradually fall apart. These are a higher light plants and also need regular fertilization including iron. Ahhh must be my lights, i need to get new one there so dull. i always use fertilizers |
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