Rotala Blood Red Vitro Culture

🔥 Rotala Blood Red Vitro Culture® – Ultra Vivid Vertical Stem Plant

Rotala sp. 'Singapore Blood Red', widely known as Rotala Blood Red, is one of the most vibrant and eye-catching stem plants in the aquascaping hobby. Originating from Southeast Asia, this variant is renowned for its striking crimson coloration that intensifies under high light and CO₂. Its narrow, pointed leaves grow in elegant whorls along upright stems, making it a brilliant choice for adding height, contrast, and color intensity to planted tanks.

Now offered in our Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag, this stem plant is grown using sterile laboratory techniques—completely free from pests, algae, and pesticides—ensuring a clean and healthy start for your aquascape.

🌟 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Rotala sp. 'Singapore Blood Red'

• Common Name: Rotala Blood Red

• Leaf Color: Bright red to deep crimson, especially in new growth under strong lighting

• Growth Form: Vertical stem with narrow, pointed leaves in whorled arrangement

• Placement: Midground to background

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Difficulty Level: Medium to hard

🌱 Growth & Propagation:

• Lighting Needs: High-intensity light required to bring out the deep red tones

• CO₂ & Fertilizers: Strongly recommended for optimal coloration and health

• Growth Method: Submerged only

• Nutrient Substrate: Recommended

• Can Be Grown Emersed: No

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits:

• Adds vibrant red coloration and contrast to green-dominant layouts

• Provides vertical height and structure to background areas

• Excellent choice for nature-style or Dutch-style aquascapes

📦 What You’ll Receive:

One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing multiple healthy Rotala Blood Red plantlets—ready to rinse, acclimate, and plant in your aquarium.

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Rotala Blood Red may shed some leaves or become pale after planting—this is a normal part of acclimation. Provide consistent high light and CO₂ to maintain vibrant color. Avoid drastic water parameter changes.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Never release Rotala Blood Red—or any aquarium plant—into natural waterways. Doing so can disrupt local ecosystems. Dispose of unwanted portions responsibly to help preserve aquatic biodiversity.