Rotala indica is an aquarium plant that most aquarists should have no problem growing. Not only is it a beginner-friendly plant that easily adapts to most environments with little problem, but it is truly Beautiful. For this reason, it's one of the more popular aquatic plants for aquariums.
We grow this plant without CO2, but CO2 and high lighting does help with fast growth.
Rotala Indica, nicknamed Indian toothpick, is a type of flowering plant native to Southeast Asia. Discovered in 1881 by German botanist Bernhard Adalbert Emil Koehne, a renowned professor of botany in Berlin, who also authored the Lythraceae family of plants. The Plant Is native to Southeast Asia. When cared for properly, Rotala Indica grows to be beautiful with vibrant, bright reddish-pink leaves. Paying attention to the coloring of your leaves can be a good indication of your plants� health and needs.
Rotala Indica is known to have small leaves in appearance that are green, reddish, or pink. Depending on the amount and power of light you use, will determine the growth and coloring of your plant, which can also act as an indicator if you are using the correct amount or not.A general rule when caring for Rotala Indica is having a moderate to high level of aquarium light, with at least 8 hours of light per day. Allowing for high light will turn the naturally green leaves of the Rotala Indica into a reddish-pink tone. Proper lighting for Rotala Indica doesn�t just affect the coloring of the plant but may also affect the growth of your plant. While you may successfully grow Rotala Indica in low light, resulting in a slower growth rate and duller coloring.
Rotala Indica can easily be propagated by trimming a few inches of stem, removing the leaves at the bottom of the stems, then planting back into your substrate. Keeping in mind that the more you propagate your Rotala, the more dense and bushy of a look you will end up with. The denser your Rotala becomes, the less light is able to reach the bottom of the tank, and can result in yellowing of the leaves, or breaking off at the bottom.
