{"id":6524,"date":"2021-12-12T13:25:35","date_gmt":"2021-12-12T07:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/product\/rotala-wallichii-long-leaf-tc-ic389\/"},"modified":"2023-11-19T02:54:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T21:24:58","slug":"rotala-wallichii-long-leaf-tc-ic389","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/product\/rotala-wallichii-long-leaf-tc-ic389\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotala Wallichii Long Leaf TC – IC389"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rotala <\/span><\/em>wallichii “Long Leaf” is the name given to this lovely <\/span>Rotala <\/span><\/em>with excellent leaves. Its identification as R. wallichii, however, has yet to be confirmed. Its exact origin is uncertain, however, it is thought to originate in tropical Asia. <\/span><\/p>\n

Rotala<\/em> sp. “Long Leaf” is very similar to Rotala wallichii, with the exception of longer submerged leaves, as the trade name suggests.<\/span><\/p>\n

This “Long Leaf” prefers soft water, good lighting, CO\u2082 supply, and frequent, fertilization with macro and micronutrients, just like <\/span>Rotala <\/span><\/em>wallichii. The best reddish color of the foliage comes from strong illumination. The <\/span>Rotala <\/span><\/em>grows quickly in excellent conditions, and it’s easy to propagate by cuttings, just like other stem plants.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a larger group in the midground to the background of not too small tanks, <\/span>Rotala <\/span><\/em>sp. “Long Leaf” is a good eyecatcher. This plant adds subtlety to the range in texture and color of the fine-leaved Rotalas by having branches that are similar in width to <\/span>Rotala <\/span><\/em>sp. “Vietnam” but coloration that is closer to Rotala wallichii.<\/span><\/p>\n

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