{"product_id":"rotala-vietnam-hra-rotundifolia-potted-freshwater-plant","title":"Rotala \"Vietnam H'ra\" (Rotala rotundifolia) - Potted","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 Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRotala \"Vietnam H'ra\" (\u003cem\u003eRotala rotundifolia\u003c\/em\u003e \"H'ra\")\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the easiest red stem plants in the hobby. Unlike most red plants it shows warm pink, orange, and red tones in medium light without CO2, then turns genuinely electric under strong light with carbon supplementation. Instead of standing stiffly upright it arches and branches sideways, which builds a soft, bushy hedge as it fills in. This one arrives as a healthy \u003cstrong\u003epotted nursery plant\u003c\/strong\u003e with a full root mass, ready to split into individual stems and plant. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive freshwater aquarium plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\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 style=\"margin:4px 0 10px;padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to high. It stays colorful in medium light, which is what makes it forgiving, but high light produces the tightest growth and the deepest reds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Optional. Not required for color, though injected CO2 near 30 ppm gives the fastest growth and the most intense tones. A liquid carbon supplement is a fine substitute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feeds from both roots and water column. An iron-rich micro dose drives the red, and a regular macro dose keeps the fast growth from stalling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove the pot and rockwool, rinse the roots, then gently separate the clump into individual stems. Plant them 1 to 2 inches apart in small groups rather than as one bunch, so light reaches every stem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrimming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast grower. Top the stems and replant the cuttings to thicken the stand. Regular trimming stops it from shading the plants below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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%;margin:6px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRotala Vietnam, Rotala H'ra, Rotala Gia Lai\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRotala rotundifolia\u003c\/em\u003e \"H'ra\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eGia Lai province, Vietnam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eEasy to Moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eStem plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMedium to High\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCO2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\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;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eModerate to Fast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMidground to Background\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e72 to 82F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e6.0 to 7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold As\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003ePotted nursery plant, grown emersed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\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;\"\u003eIn the Aquascape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRotala H'ra earns its place as a color accent. Planted in a group along the back or upper midground, the arching stems knit together into a warm orange and red hedge that makes surrounding greens look greener. It is a classic partner for green stems and carpets, and because the color holds without CO2 it is one of the few reliable ways to get red into a low-tech planted tank. Give the group room, then trim and replant the tops every few weeks to keep it dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also carry this plant as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/rotala-vietnam-hra-rotundifolia-live-freshwater-plant\"\u003etissue culture portion cup\u003c\/a\u003e, which is pest free and gives you many more small stems to spread across a larger layout. The potted version here is the better value if you want established growth to split up right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\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;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:4px 0 10px;padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hygrophila-pinnatifida-potted-freshwater-plant\"\u003eHygrophila Pinnatifida\u003c\/a\u003e for a bronze, textured contrast beside the red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/amazon-sword-echinodorus-grisebachii-potted-freshwater-plant\"\u003eAmazon Sword\u003c\/a\u003e as a broad-leaved green centerpiece behind it.\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 to give the roots a mineral rich bed to establish in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquaforest-af-micro\"\u003eAquaforest AF Micro\u003c\/a\u003e for the iron and trace elements that drive red coloration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/assorted-dwarf-neocaridina-shrimp\"\u003eNeocaridina shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, completely safe with this plant and striking against the red foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/additives-supplements\"\u003eplant additives and supplements\u003c\/a\u003e to round out your dosing routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\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 it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. This is one of the few red stem plants that keeps its color in medium light with no CO2. Adding CO2 simply makes the reds deeper and the growth faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do the leaves look round in the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is grown emersed at the nursery, and above water \u003cem\u003eRotala rotundifolia\u003c\/em\u003e produces short rounded leaves. Once submerged it converts to the narrow, needle-like leaves the plant is known for, and that new growth is where the color appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome stems melted after planting, is that normal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Emersed grown stems often drop their original leaves while converting to underwater growth. Leave the stems in place, keep your light and dosing steady, and new submersed shoots will follow within a couple of weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I make it redder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore light, iron-rich micro fertilizer, and a slightly lean nitrogen balance. Strong light plus CO2 gives the most dramatic color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe with shrimp and snails?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, completely. It makes an excellent backdrop for a Neocaridina colony.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48979912065243,"sku":"PRBROV","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/Rotala-Vietnam-Pot-White-Back-2.png?v=1788182024","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/rotala-vietnam-hra-rotundifolia-potted-freshwater-plant","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}