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Rotala macrandra 'Mini Type 4'

°C
°dKH
Aquarium suitability: yes
Usage: Accent (red), Midground, Street (Dutch style)
Difficulty: difficult
Growth: fast

Availability [?]: 
  • occasionally available commercially
  • occasionally available from other aquarists

Habit, plant type:

  • stem
Botanical name [?]: Rotála macrándra Koehne

Major group (unranked): Seed plants: Flowering plants (Angiosperms)
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Rotala

Description: 

Rotala macrandra 'Mini Type 4' is also spelled 'Mini Type IV'. It is a small-leaved delicate red variant of Rotala macrandra. The leaves are longish-ovoid to roundish. This plant appears like a miniature version of the broad-leaf, long known regular form of R. macrandra.

References and further reading:
Light medium to high 
Temperature tolerance 18 to 30 °C
Optimum temperature 24 to 28 °C
Carbonate hardness 0 to 12 °dKH
pH value 4.5 to 7 
Carbon dioxide (CO2) 20 to 40 mg/l
Nitrate (NO3-) 10 to 50 mg/l
Phosphate (PO43-) 0.1 to 3 mg/l
Potassium (K+) 5 to 30 mg/l
Iron (Fe) 0.01 to 0.3 mg/l

Growth: fast

Propagation: Cuttings

Can grow emersed?: yes

Suited for outdoor cultivation / ponds: unknown

Winter hardiness: not hardy in Germany

Description: 

As well as other forms of the South Indian species Rotala macrandra, 'Mini Type 4' grows best with strong lighting, rather soft water, CO2 concentrations above 20 mg/l and temperatures between 24 and 28 °C. A regular, well-balanced macro- and micronutrient supply via the water column is important. The stems are best planted into a group, with a little space to each other. As well as other stem plants, this Rotala is propagated by cuttings of the stem tips and side shoots.

Aquascaping: very colourful plant for accents

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A group of Rotala macrandra 'Mini Type 4' is a real eyacatcher in the midground to background of the aquarium. This quite delicate plant is also suited for relatively small tanks. With its red colouration, it contrasts well with light green plants.

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