{"product_id":"rotala-vietnam-hra-rotundifolia-live-freshwater-plant","title":"Rotala \"Vietnam H'ra\" (Rotala rotundifolia)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E8F5E9;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick up at \u003cstrong\u003e1885 Braselton Hwy, Suite D, Lawrenceville, GA\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour order is reserved — we hold off on bagging until you arrive, so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRotala \"Vietnam H'ra\" (\u003cem\u003eRotala rotundifolia\u003c\/em\u003e \"H'ra\") is one of the easiest red stem plants you can grow. Unlike most red plants, it shows off fiery pink, orange, and red tones even in medium light \u003cem\u003ewithout\u003c\/em\u003e CO2 — and turns positively electric under strong light with carbon supplementation. Originally collected in the Gia Lai province of Vietnam and named for the local H'ra people, this fast-growing background plant is a favorite of beginner and intermediate aquascapers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding a planted layout? Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive freshwater aquarium plants\u003c\/a\u003e to layer texture and color across your aquascape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to high. More light = more intense red and tighter, bushier growth. It stays colorful in medium light, so it's forgiving for newer planted tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Optional but recommended. Not required for color, but injected CO2 (aim for ~30 ppm) produces the deepest reds and fastest growth. No pressurized setup? A liquid carbon supplement helps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate \u0026amp; ferts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roots heavily — a nutrient-rich planted substrate plus a regular column dose of macro and micro (iron-rich) fertilizers drives the best color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrimming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast grower. Trim the tops and replant the cuttings to create a dense, bushy stand. Regular trimming keeps it from shading out the plants below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Background to midground. Plant stems 1–2 inches apart in small groups for a full, hedge-like look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRotala rotundifolia\u003c\/em\u003e \"Vietnam H'ra\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eRotala H'ra, Rotala Vietnam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eEasy to Moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eStem plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBackground \/ midground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMedium to high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCO2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOptional (recommended for deepest color)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eModerate to fast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72–82°F (22–28°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e5.0–8.0 (ideal 6.0–7.5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSoft to moderately hard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eGia Lai province, Vietnam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eTank Companions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRotala H'ra is completely peaceful and pairs beautifully with most community livestock. It's shrimp-safe and a great backdrop for color. Good companions include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/assorted-dwarf-neocaridina-shrimp\"\u003eNeocaridina dwarf shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e — graze biofilm and pop against the red foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/neon-tetra-small-5-qty\"\u003eNeon tetras\u003c\/a\u003e and other small schooling fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/panda-cory-corydoras-panda-freshwater\"\u003eCorydoras catfish\u003c\/a\u003e for the substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pink-lady-nerite-snail-clithon-sowerbyanum-freshwater-algae-eating-snail\"\u003eNerite snails\u003c\/a\u003e for algae control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid large, boisterous fish (goldfish, big cichlids) that uproot or eat soft stem plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Plant Care \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquaforest-af-micro\"\u003eAquaforest AF Micro\u003c\/a\u003e — iron \u0026amp; trace dosing for vivid reds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquaforest-af-macro\"\u003eAquaforest AF Macro\u003c\/a\u003e — NPK column fertilizer for fast growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquaforest-af-carbon-boost\"\u003eAquaforest AF Carbon Boost\u003c\/a\u003e — liquid carbon for tanks without pressurized CO2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/caribsea-pyroflora-volcanic-substrate-6-lbs\"\u003eCaribSea PyroFlora Volcanic Substrate\u003c\/a\u003e — mineral-rich planted-tank soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/icecap-14in-carbon-fiber-aquarium-tweezers\"\u003eIceCap Carbon Fiber Tweezers\u003c\/a\u003e — for clean, deep planting of stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant more pairings? Pair Rotala with other stems like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hygrophila-pinnatifida-potted-freshwater-plant\"\u003eHygrophila Pinnatifida\u003c\/a\u003e, accent it with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bucephalandra-kapuas-brownie-ghost-freshwater-plant\"\u003eBucephalandra\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/christmas-moss-portion-cup\"\u003eChristmas Moss\u003c\/a\u003e, or float \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/red-root-floater-phyllanthus-fluitans-freshwater\"\u003eRed Root Floaters\u003c\/a\u003e above. Browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/additives-supplements\"\u003eplant additives \u0026amp; supplements\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need CO2 to grow Rotala Vietnam H'ra?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. It's one of the few red stem plants that stays colorful in medium light without CO2. Adding CO2 simply produces deeper, more intense reds and faster growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I make it redder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMore light, plus iron-rich micro fertilizer and a lean nitrogen balance. Strong lighting with CO2 gives the most dramatic color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it sold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a healthy portion of live stems ready to trim and plant. Quantity may vary slightly with each portion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe with shrimp?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — completely shrimp-safe and a great backdrop for a Neocaridina colony.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48798856708315,"sku":"8805560","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_87321045-5e35-4cd8-9afe-34d0f87d2aea.png?v=1779391904","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/rotala-vietnam-hra-rotundifolia-live-freshwater-plant","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}