Rotala macrandra 'Mini Type 4'
- Small-leaved colourful variant
- Ovate to roundish leaves
- Light to dark red hues
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Description
Rotala macrandra 'Mini Type 4' is a small-leaved delicate red variant of Rotala macrandra. The leaves are longish-ovoid to roundish. This plant appears like a miniature version of the broad-leaf, long known regular form of R. macrandra.
As well as other forms of the South Indian species Rotala macrandra, 'Mini Type 4', also spelled 'Mini Type IV', grows best with strong lighting, rather soft water, CO2 concentrations above 20 mg/l and temperatures between 24 and 28 °C. A regular, well-balanced macro- and micronutrient supply via the water column is important. The stems are best planted into a group, with a little space to each other. As well as other stem plants, this Rotala is propagated by cuttings of the stem tips and side shoots.
A group of Rotala macrandra 'Mini Type 4' is a real eyacatcher in the midground to background of the aquarium. This quite delicate plant is also suited for relatively small tanks. With its red colouration, it contrasts well with light green plants.
Rotala macrandra 'Mini Type 4' is also spelled 'Mini Type IV'. It is a small-leaved delicate red variant of Rotala macrandra. The leaves are longish-ovoid to roundish. This plant appears like a miniature version of the broad-leaf, long known regular form of R. macrandra.
| Complete botanical name | Rotála macrándra Koehne |
| Family | Lythraceae |
| Genus | Rotala |
| Difficulty | difficult |
| Usage | Accent (red), Midground, Street (Dutch style) |
| Aquascaping | very colourful plant for accents |
| Growth | fast |
| pH value | 4 - 7 |
| Temperature tolerance | 18 - 30°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 0 - 12°dKH |
| Propagation | Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |
| Complete botanical name |
| Rotála macrándra Koehne |
| Family |
| Lythraceae |
| Genus |
| Rotala |
| Difficulty |
| difficult |
| Usage |
| Accent (red), Midground, Street (Dutch style) |
| Aquascaping |
| very colourful plant for accents |
| Growth |
| fast |
| pH value |
| 4 - 7 |
| Temperature tolerance |
| 18 - 30°C |
| Carbonate hardness |
| 0 - 12°dKH |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? |
| yes |
| Source |
| Flowgrow |
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Very small plant. The tip turns a striking red (at least in my aquarium), but toward the bottom it loses its red (at least so far, considering how much height it has gained since... (read more)
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Hübsche Mini-Pflanze
Sehr kleine Pflanze. Wird an der Spitze betonend rot (zumind. in meinem Aquarium), lässt gegen unten aber mit dem Rot nach (zumind. bisher, was sie an Wuchs seit dem einfplanzen an Wuchshöhe gewohnen hat).
Weiss nicht wie hoch sie wird. Scheint bisher eher nicht so eine hohe Pflanze zu werden. Also ist sicherlich für Nano-Aquarium perfekt.
Auch als Akzente vorner, statt hinten (obwohl bei der Tiefenwirkung von Aquascapes ja sowas kleines eher hinten plaziert werden würe. Aber als Solitärbetonung, kann man sie eben auch gut brauchen, so als kleine, auffallende, Gruppe.)
Ist sicherlich ne hübsche Pflanze, aber a.) pingelig zum einpflanzen am Anfang. Und b.) eben eher sehr winzig, im Vergleich zur Durchschnitts-Aquariumpflanze.
Aber zwischen grünen, normalen, langweiligen, typischen Aquariumpflanzen, fehlt sie sicher auf mit ihren roten Spitzen.
Sieht halt aus wie ne typische Macrandra. Aber in Ultra-Miniform.
Also sagen dass sie nicht schön ist, kann man nicht. Sie ist sicherlich für ihre winzige Grösse, auffallend und eben schön genug.
The portion was very big, as usual, and only the unwieldy mini plantlets are a bit annoying to plant, but nobody can help that. After 1. (read more)
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Große Portion, Fingerfertigkeit gefragt
Die Portion war wie gewohnt sehr groß und einzig die unhandlichen Mini-Ableger sind etwas nervig beim Einpflanzen aber da kann ja keiner was dafür. Sind jetzt nach 1,5 Wochen schon leicht angewachsen und stellen sich auf emers um.
The small pot was filled very well. The little plants are surprisingly delicate and small, so a fine touch is needed. (read more)
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Sehr feine Pflänzchen
Der kleine Pot war sehr gut gefüllt. Die Pflänzchen sind erstaunlich fein gebaut und klein, da ist Fingerspitzengefühl angesagt. Nach 3-4 Tagen fangen sie an sich zu strecken, bin gespannt, wie sich die Farben entwickeln. Momentan sind sie bunt, d.h., rot, grün und fast lila ...
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