{"product_id":"rotala-rotundifolia-tc-ic024","title":"Rotala Rotundifolia - IC024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRotala \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003erotundifolia (variants include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRotala \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eColorata, H'ra, Ceylon, and others) is a fast-growing stem plant that has long been a popular choice in planted aquariums. Around the year 1960, it was first introduced under the incorrect name of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRotala \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eindica, causing widespread confusion that has persisted to this day. Here's a description of true \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRotala \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eindica, as well as an explanation of how the names got mixed up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt is tolerant of a wide range of water parameters and is a simple plant to grow; after a time of adjustment, it does well even in aquariums without carbon dioxide input. It can, however, develop with more density and coloration if there is enough light and CO₂.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThey grow continuously towards the light as stem plants and can reach the top of even the tallest aquariums. If permitted to reach the water's surface, it will eventually break through and produce submerged leaves and blooms. If you put stems in a tank with a lot of light and room around them, they will grow downwards and creep along the substrate. They will grow vertically more readily if planted in a more crowded place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen in fast-growth mode, the plant branches more abundantly; when conditions are lean, the plant develops more vertically with less branching (either low CO₂ or low nutrients).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Tips\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo acquire decent colour, you'll need enough light (from medium onwards).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExcessive water parameters should be avoided (high alkalinity or uncycled tanks)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"accordion_title\"\u003ePlant Format\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordion-3048797048\" class=\"accordion-item\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003ca id=\"accordion-3048797048-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain active\" href=\"#accordion-item-tissue_culture\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3048797048-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbutton class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"icon-angle-down\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cspan\u003eTissue Culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordion-3048797048-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" style=\"display: block;\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3048797048-label\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTissue culture plants are young aquatic plants that are developed in-vitro in aquatic plant propagation laboratories. This unique cultivation ensures these plants are devoid of undesired snails, algae, and pesticides, making them completely safe for even the most delicate fish and shrimp species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe offer a diverse range of tissue cultured aquarium plant varieties. Our cultures provide substantial planting portions, and when combined with high-quality fertilizers and \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCO₂\u003c\/span\u003e injection will grow into healthy aquatic plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJust lower the root portion of the tissue culture's clump that needs to be planted directly into the soil until it is buried halfway into the aquatic soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordion-1812609359\" class=\"accordion-item\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003ca id=\"accordion-1812609359-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-disclaimer_for_live_plants\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1812609359-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbutton class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"icon-angle-down\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cspan\u003eDisclaimer for Live Plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordion-1812609359-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1812609359-label\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe website's content serves as general information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe take excellent care to make sure your Live Plants arrive safely and in good health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBeing a natural product, appearance can vary slightly from photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlease double-check that the Live Plants you order are exactly what you want before submitting your order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlants that you decide you don't want after placing the order cannot be returned or refunded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnce the plant is planted in your space it shall be at your sole risk, we are not responsible if you lose any live plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Splashy Fin Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42136955813973,"sku":"sfxc679 - rotala rotundifolia tc - ic024","price":300.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/8813\/2181\/files\/6504_ic024_main_6b9bc226-6ebe-4f42-be36-3250263e0d1f.jpg?v=1770806980","url":"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/products\/rotala-rotundifolia-tc-ic024","provider":"Splashy Fin Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}