Rotala Wallichii
Rotala Wallichii
Rotala wallichii is one of the most delicate stems in the hobby, with fine, needle-like leaves in feathery whorls that flush pink, red, and orange under intense light. That beauty comes at a price — it demands high light, CO2, and clean, stable water to keep from shedding its lower leaves. A rewarding challenge and a stunning centerpiece for experienced aquascapers.
Care level: Advanced · Placement: Midground/Background · Lighting: High · CO2: Recommended · Growth rate: Moderate · Propagation: cuttings
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Rotala wallichii
- Common name
- Rotala Wallichii
- 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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