RTG Rotala Green

RTG Rotala Green (Medium Tech)

RTG Rotala Green. This elegant stem plant is prized for its vibrant green leaves and graceful appearance. It makes an excellent background plant, especially when paired with colorful red stem plants, creating contrast and balance in aquascapes. Rotala Green is a fast grower when provided with CO₂ and good lighting.

Instructions:

1. Make sure you understand how to grow aquatic plants:

• Click/tap >>HERE<< to view our easy guide explaining the needs of aquatic plants.

2. Planting Instructions for Rotala Rotundifolia:

• Firstly, remove the plant from the tissue culture container.
• Gently rinse off any gel or residue from the roots using tap or dechlorinated water.
• Carefully separate the individual stems or plants, taking care not to damage the roots.
• Using tweezers, plant the stems into your substrate, spacing them as needed for growth.
• Avoid handling the roots roughly to prevent tearing or breaking.

3. Transitioning process

• This plant will adapt from emersed to submersed growth in your aquarium.
• Provide stable water conditions for best results.
• Dose a quality aquatic fertilizer as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Ensure you have appropriate lighting for healthy green growth.
• Regularly prune to encourage bushy and compact growth.
• A CO₂ system is highly recommended for optimal development.
• Perform 20–30% water changes weekly to maintain good water quality.
• Be patient, as the plant will gradually adjust to its new environment.

Care Requirements:

• Water Parameters:
  Temperature: 22–28 °C
  pH Range: 5.5–7.5
  Water Hardness: 2–10 dGH

• Nutrient Requirements:
  Requires high lighting, regular liquid fertilization, and CO₂ supplementation to develop and maintain vibrant color and compact form. Iron is especially important to support red pigmentation.

• Tank Setup:
  Ideal for foreground to midground placement. Plant stems in small groups and trim often to promote dense, rounded growth.

In a few days, after placing your plants in the aquarium you will notice some of the leaves start to melt and fall away.
This means the transition process has started. Please note the plants might look DEAD, but they are fully alive, so do not panic. Also, after a few days you will notice new growth will appear and the plant will fully change its form into submersed growth. You need to continuously trim and put a fertilizer in for the plants to thrive in your aquarium. Two good fertilizers include Easy Life – Profito and Scape Complete. All plants have specific needs but if you follow the general instructions on our labels the plant will transition well and will eventually succeed and prosper in your aquarium.

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*This is a Tissue Culture Plant. It has been was grown in a sterile laboratory and is guaranteed to be snail, algae or pesticide-free. We recommend Tissue Culture Plant over Greenhouse plants for 100% client satisfaction.

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McMerwe’s comments:  RTG Rotala Green is a fast-growing, vibrant stem plant that adds graceful contrast and balance to aquascapes, especially when paired with red plants. [Rating: 5/5]