Rotala Macrandra
Rotala Macrandra
Rotala macrandra is the crown jewel of red stem plants — broad, ruffled leaves in brilliant pink-to-crimson that seem to glow under intense light. It’s famously demanding, needing high light, CO2, and stable soft water to truly thrive, but nothing quite matches its color when it’s happy. A genuine showpiece for the experienced planted-tank keeper.
Care level: Advanced · Placement: Midground/Background · Lighting: High · CO2: Recommended · Growth rate: Moderate · Propagation: cuttings
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Rotala macrandra
- Common name
- Rotala Macrandra
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Care level
- Difficult
When it ships
Most non-quarantined stock goes out the week you order. If we do not already have the animal in-house we source it first — allow up to two weeks for it to reach us. Live animals leave Monday and Tuesday, and Early AM Overnight is the only service that carries a live arrival guarantee.
The live guarantee
Shipped Early AM Overnight: a 1-hour DOA window from confirmed delivery, and nothing beyond it. Next Day Air and 2-Day carry no live arrival guarantee, and neither does USPS Priority. Local pickup or local delivery: 24 hours, if you bring a water sample from your aquarium and we test it before the animal goes home. Maintenance clients: 60 days when we service the aquarium at least twice a month, 28 days on a monthly plan.
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