Rotala Wallichii “Mexicana” (Red)

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Very Bright Light, CO2 injection and adequate nutrient dosing is required to bring out the red color.

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Plant Difficulty – Easy
Light Requirement – Very Bright
Plant Type – Stem
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Rotala Wallichii is a popular stem plant with thin fragile leaves that can create luscious forests of green and red when grown in large clusters.  High lighting, Co2, and fertilization dosing will turn the leaves a mix of vibrant pink, red, orange and yellow hues. Pictures show difference between submerged form vs. emersed form of this plant. When planting, it is best to keep stems in large clusters to create a nice bushy background effect.

Notes:

  • Rotala has fragile leaves! Be sure to handle with care.
  • Final coloration is ultimately dependent upon the conditions this plant is kept in. This is a live plant meaning size, shape and color may vary.
  • Do not make drastic changes to the aquarium. Unstable parameters will result in melt and rotting of the aquarium plant.
  • Please be sure to remove this plant from its wrap. Remove the foam surrounding the roots and plant into a quality substrate.
  • CO2 injection and quality aquarium soil will yield better growth.
  • Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.

Family: Lythracaeae

Region: South East Asia

pH: 6-7.5

Care: Moderate

Light: Moderate to High

Co2: Recommended

Propagation: Cut stem and replant

Growth rate: Fast

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DescriptionVery Bright Light, CO2 injection and adequate nutrient dosing is required to bring out the red color.

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Plant Difficulty - Easy
Light Requirement - Very Bright
Plant Type - Stem
Very Bright light, CO2 injection and adequate dosing is required for this plant to do well in the aquarium. Size 5 X 5 cm

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Plant Difficulty - Easy
Light Requirement - Bright
Plant Type - Moss
Very bright light, CO2 and adequate nutrients are required for this plant to grow as a carpet.

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Plant Difficulty - Medium
Light Requirement - Very Bright
Plant Type - Stem
This low growing plant can be used as foreground or midground plant. Grows fast and bushy.

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Plant Difficulty - Easy
Light Requirement - Medium
Plant Type - Rhizome
This easy to grow plant can be kept in groups and can be grown under various conditions.

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Plant Difficulty - Easy
Light Requirement - Medium
Plant Type - Rhizome
Dwarf form of Alternanthera reineckii that grows low. Suitable for dutch and nano tanks.

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Plant Difficulty - Medium
Light Requirement - Very Bright
Plant Type - Stem
ContentRotala Wallichii is a popular stem plant with thin fragile leaves that can create luscious forests of green and red when grown in large clusters.  High lighting, Co2, and fertilization dosing will turn the leaves a mix of vibrant pink, red, orange and yellow hues. Pictures show difference between submerged form vs. emersed form of this plant. When planting, it is best to keep stems in large clusters to create a nice bushy background effect.

Notes:

  • Rotala has fragile leaves! Be sure to handle with care.
  • Final coloration is ultimately dependent upon the conditions this plant is kept in. This is a live plant meaning size, shape and color may vary.
  • Do not make drastic changes to the aquarium. Unstable parameters will result in melt and rotting of the aquarium plant.
  • Please be sure to remove this plant from its wrap. Remove the foam surrounding the roots and plant into a quality substrate.
  • CO2 injection and quality aquarium soil will yield better growth.
  • Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.
Family: Lythracaeae Region: South East Asia pH: 6-7.5 Care: Moderate Light: Moderate to High Co2: Recommended Propagation: Cut stem and replant Growth rate: Fast
Fissidens crispulus gained popularity in around 2004 under its synonym F. zippelianus as aquarium moss. It has its origins in the Asian tropics as well as in Africa, where it grows in spring sources as well as on various wet locations. As its shoot patterns remind the imaginative onlooker of a zipper, and in accordance with the scientific name F. zippelianus (named after the plant collector Zippelius), Loh Kwek Leong (Singapore) proposed the vernacular name "zipper moss". F. crispulus is a delicate Fissidens moss with relatively small leaves (around 2 mm long) on relatively long stems (up to 3.5 cm).Elatine Triandra Live Aquarium Plant pictures shown are of Submersed Grown Plants in Aquariums under Optimum Plant Growing Conditions.Elatine Triandra Live Aquarium Plant are grown in our farms in Immersed or Submersed Conditions depending on variety. Hence, Elatine Triandra Live Aquarium Plant Leaf Structures may vary from that shown in pictures. When Elatine Triandra Live Aquarium Plant are grown submersed in aquariums under Optimum Growing Conditions as required by the Plant (Light, Co2 and Nutrients) they will get the appearance as shown in pictures. You will get a packet is fully sealed without oxygen and it is safe to travel long distances for 5-7 days.    Cryptocoryne Tropica is a form of the popular cryptocoryne, Crypt Wendtii. This popular Crypt will display long, green/orange/bronze crinkled leaves when grown submerged. Photos show difference between submerged and emersed grown plants. Like other Crypts, it grows at a moderate rate and can be grown both submerged and emerged. Care is simple for cryptocoryne and is comparable to other low-light aquatic plant species such as Anubias, Bucephalandra and more. Crypts propagate through runners, which can be cut and replanted into the substrate if desired. For good coverage, plant individual stems about one inch apart. Water trumpets can also be planted in bunches as long as all the roots have exposure to nutrients from the substrate. Notes:
  • Potted aquarium plants are kept submerged and are adapted to aquarium settings.
  • Cryptocoryne prefer not to be moved once planted. If possible, do not move them!
  • Do not make drastic changes to the aquarium. Unstable parameters will result in melt and rotting of the aquarium plant.
  • Please be sure to remove this plant from its pot. Remove the cotton surrounding the roots and plant into a quality substrate.
  • CO2 injection and quality aquarium soil will yield better growth.
  • Unless noted, our aquarium plants are adapted to aquarium settings and will do best submerged. If this is not your goal, please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.
Family Name: Araceae Endemic To: Borneo Leaves: 2-3” pH: 6-7.5 Care: Easy Light: Low to Medium Co2: Not necessary but recommended Propagation: Cut by rhizome Growth rate: Slow
Common Names: Wendt’s Cryptocoryne, water trumpet Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Alismatales (Arales) Family: Araceae Native Distribution: Sri Lanka Aquarium Placement: Anywhere Requirements: Stable conditions  

Plant Description

Native to the island of Sri Lanka, Cryptocoryne wendtii is one of the most common and widely used aquarium plants available today. It is also one of the most variable species, with several color variations including reds, browns, greens, and several mixes of those. To add to the variety, the texture of the leaves can vary greatly within the species, as can the leaf size, ranging from 5 to 18 inches.   It can also be one of the easiest plants to grow and cultivate, even if it does have some finicky moments. Cryptocoryne wendtii can tolerate low light or high light, and seems to respond with longer foliage in lower light conditions. While it responds to CO2 injection, it will grow perfectly fine without it. The plant only requires stable conditions and some time to adjust after being introduced into a new setting.  

Uses in Aquascaping

This variably sized Cryptocoryne can be used as a foreground plant in larger tanks with good light, assuming a variety is chosen that tends not to grow too large (such as the green varieties), or as a nice focal point in the midground of moderately sized aquariums. In smaller tanks it can be used as a distinct background plant where its leaves may reach the top and bend over to float along the water’s surface. Its rosette growth form provides contrast to clumps of stem plants and can be used to separate the aquascape into well-defined groups or sections. The aquascaper can also take advantage of this growth form by using it to hide the bottom portions of stem plants, as stem plants tend to shed the leaves on the lower portions of the stem because they are deprived of light. A well-planned grouping of Cryptocoryne wendtii can be used to make an attractive focal point or to draw focus to an adjacent area of interest. The wide variety of color and texture forms available within this species gives the aquarist a vast array of choices that will best suit the intended use.  

Propagation

Cryptocoryne wendtii can be very easy to propagate. The grower only needs a portion of root with a living node to grow a new plant. However, growth is generally slow and it can take several months to have a full-sized plant develop. Most growers will pull up a larger plant and split it apart into clumps of smaller plantlets. These are simply replanted a few inches apart to allow for some growing room. It also reproduces via runners, or rhizomes, that develop from the roots. In nature it also reproduces from seed. There are many hobbyists who grow these Cryptocoryne emersed, trying to mimic their natural environment and to encourage the development of interesting and beautiful flower structures.   Notes: Many hobbyists who first get Cryptocoryne wendtii into their aquariums will see a sudden deterioration in the plant and may think they have somehow killed it, even while other plants are thriving. It is important to keep in mind that these plants, while easy to maintain and grow once established, are finicky about changing conditions. Any sudden or drastic change in their surroundings can trigger this mysterious crypt melt. While the plants may seem to have suddenly died, a little patience by the hobbyist will shortly be rewarded by new leaves coming up from the otherwise healthy plant’s roots.
Aquarium plant from tissue culture in closed cup. This miniature version of the well-known Alternanthera is characterized by compact growth and a slower growth rate. It is particularly suitable for small aquariums or as a foreground plant in larger aquascapes. By careful trimming, it is possible to create a dense, red violet carpet of approximately 5 to 10 cm height. High light intensity and addition of CO2 improves the plants growth and overall appearance.
Synonyms Alternanthera reineckii ''rosaefolia minor''
Complete botanical name Alternanthéra reinéckii Briq.
Family Amaranthaceae
Genus Alternanthera
Difficulty medium
Colour red brown, crimson, reddish
Usage Accent (red), Midground, Nano tanks, Street (Dutch style), Foreground, group
Aquascaping well-branched, bushy, very colourful plant for accents
Height 5 - 30cm
Width 5 - 10cm
Growth medium
pH value 5 - 7
Temperature tolerance 4 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness 0 - 14°dKH
General hardness 0 - 30°dGH
Propagation Cuttings, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
WeightN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
DimensionsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Additional information
PLANT DIFFICULTY

Easy

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Bright

PLANT TYPE

Moss

PLANT DIFFICULTY

Medium

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Very Bright

PLANT TYPE

Stem

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Medium

PLANT DIFFICULTY

Easy

PLANT TYPE

Rhizome

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Medium

PLANT DIFFICULTY

Easy

PLANT TYPE

Rhizome

PLANT DIFFICULTY

Medium

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Very Bright

PLANT TYPE

Stem

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