AquaArt Rotala sp.'Nanjenshan'

A bushy growth, bright light green leaves and curved overhangs give underwater gardens something charmingly enigmatic. In fact, it is also a mystery: So far, it has only been discovered in one location, near the town of Nanjenshan, Taiwan. It cannot be clearly determined botanically either. What is clear, however, is what it needs: lots of light, a good amount of CO2 and plenty of iron. It rewards ideal care with extra-dense growth and a regular cut. In the middle distance, it provides structure and luminosity, but it also enriches background plants.

It pleases - in the best conditions - with rapid growth of 10 to 25cm, partly reddish shoot tips and an attractive overhang. She feels at home in a sour to neutral pH value (4 to 7); at the temperature, it shows astonishing tolerance: with 4 to 32°C it gets along well. Plenty of light, lots of iron and constant fertilisation drive them; Black discolouration and poor growth are a sign of deficiency to be taken seriously! It reacts to pruning with numerous side shoots - it can therefore be structurally "designed" well. Propagation takes place with cuttings. Conclusion: This plant needs attention, but can be cultivated very well and is a wonderful aquarium guest!

Note: The cups are grown in the laboratory. Aquatic plants from the so-called in vitro culture are grown sterile. They are therefore also suitable for sensitive animals such as dwarf shrimp and can be used immediately. With in vitro plants, there are no stowaways such as snails or parasites, and pesticides are also completely avoided.