{"product_id":"potted-rotala-red-rotala-rotundifolia","title":"Potted Rotala Red ( Rotala Rotundifolia)","description":"\u003cp\u003e An easy care plant, Rotala Rotundifolia Red can get tall, so be sure to add it towards the back of your aquarium! Don't let any floaters block its light!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it gets plenty of good lighting, Rotala  will start to 'pearl\" oxygen. It's stunning!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou may even consider adding Iron supplementation and fertilizers. While not strictly necessary, this plant fits right into a higher-tech aquarium!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRotalas are generally emergent- growing plants, which means they'll grow right up and out of your water! The leaf structure will change as well, which makes a very cool bog-type effect. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is how I grow them so they fare best on their way to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmerged-grown pots are 5-8\" tall!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e65-80 Degrees Fahrenheit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePh 6-8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium to High light intensity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium- Fast growth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGets leggier, and more green with lower light. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCo2 not necessary, but recommended for best color.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs I like to keep real ecosystems in my aquariums, there’s always a chance of harmless hitchhikers like snails or dwarf shrimp tagging along with your plants!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI personally keep several beneficial snail species in my tanks, including Colorful Ramshorns, Bronze Bladder and Pond Snails, Mini Rams, and Malaysian Trumpet Snails. These snails stay relatively small, help clean the aquarium, and do not eat healthy plants or cause harm. However, if you’d rather avoid any hitchhikers, I highly recommend checking out our blog on how to safely disinfect aquarium plants before adding them to your tank:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/glassgrown.com\/blogs\/learn-with-me\/how-to-bleach-dip-aquarium-plants-safely?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHow to Bleach Dip Aquarium Plants Safely\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll plants are freshly snipped or harvested and packed right before shipment. I take great care in preparing every order and use methods that have consistently produced the best results over many years in the hobby. A lot of love goes into every package, so please don’t leave your plants sitting in a hot mailbox for too long 🙏\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking, aqua friends! 💚\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass Grown Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50538314399880,"sku":"118100","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/Potted-Rotala-Red-Aquatic-Plants-Glass-Grown.jpg?v=1790528445","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/potted-rotala-red-rotala-rotundifolia","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}