🌿 Rotala Blood Red – Intense Scarlet-Tipped Stem Plant for High-Impact Aquascapes

Rotala Blood Red is a highly sought-after stem plant celebrated for its deep crimson to scarlet-red foliage, especially under strong lighting and CO₂-enriched conditions. As a standout selection within the Rotala genus, this plant features densely packed, narrow leaves growing in whorls along elegant vertical stems, making it perfect for bold midground to background placement in nature-style aquascapes.

With proper care, this plant develops its iconic rich red hues, providing vibrant contrast and fine-leaved texture to planted aquarium layouts.

🌟 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Rotala rotundifolia ‘Singapore Blood Red’

• Synonyms: Rotala Blood Red

• Common Name: Rotala Blood Red

• Leaf Color: Intense crimson to scarlet-red under optimal conditions

• Growth Form: Vertical stems with narrow, pointed leaves in whorls

• Placement: Midground, Background

• Growth Rate: Medium

• Difficulty Level: Advanced

💧 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting Needs: High-intensity lighting required to achieve deep red coloration

• CO₂ & Fertilizers: CO₂ injection strongly recommended; iron-rich fertilization enhances red tones

• Growth Method: Submersed

• Nutrient Substrate: Required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

• Water Parameters: pH 6.0–7.5 | Temperature 72–82°F (22–28°C)

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits:

• 🌟 Provides dramatic color contrast with vivid red tones against green plants or hardscape

• 🌟 Offers vertical structure ideal for layering depth in aquascapes

• 🌟 Creates maximum visual impact when planted in dense clusters

• 🌟 Pairs well with other bold species like Ludwigia Super Red, Rotala H’ra, and Pogostemon erectus

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Sold as loose fresh-cut plants, bunched plants, or potted plants:

• Fresh-Cut Plants: Approximately 6 individual, loose-cut stems without root

• Bunched Plants: Approximately 6 stems without root, bundled with foam and plant weight

• Potted Plants: Approximately 6 stems without root, potted in rockwool and net pot

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Images are for reference only. Actual coloration depends on lighting, CO₂, and overall care. Some melting may occur during the transition to submerged growth, but recovery is expected under proper aquarium care.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Please ensure this species is not restricted in your state. Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.