Rotala Rotundifolia
Rotala Rotundifolia - Emersed is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Standard Shipping: Aquarium Plants are typically dispatched within 1 business day. Delivery times vary based on the destination. We do not ship live plants on Friday, unless specifically requested.
- Urban Areas: 1-3 business days
- Rural Areas: 2-5 business days
- Courier Services Used: NZ Post, NZ Couriers, Post Haste
Free shipping is available for New Zealand customers with a minimum purchase of $150.00.
- Non-Rural Addresses Only: This offer applies only to non-rural addresses.
- Exclusions: Bulky items such as aquariums are excluded from the free shipping offer.
Live Plant Guarantee
Live Plant Guarantee
We want you to shop with confidence knowing your plants are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee. Every plant is hand-picked, quality-checked, and packed with care to ensure it reaches you in healthy condition.
Our Promise
- All live plants are guaranteed to arrive alive and healthy.
- If your plants arrive damaged, melted, or in poor condition, we’ll replace or refund them — no hassle.
- Just email us within 24 hours of delivery with clear photos of the affected plants and your order number.
Please Note
- The guarantee applies only to the initial delivery.
- Once the plants have been removed from their original packaging or planted into your aquarium, the guarantee no longer applies.
- We can’t take responsibility for plants left exposed to extreme heat, cold, or direct sunlight after delivery, so please choose a delivery address where someone can receive the parcel promptly.
We genuinely want your aquascape to thrive — and we’ll always do our best to make things right if something goes wrong.
Rotala Rotundifolia is a versatile, popular aquatic plant known for its rounded leaves that transition from green to pink or red under optimal lighting. With its slender, bushy growth, this plant is ideal for adding texture and color contrast in aquascapes, often used as a midground or background feature. Highly adaptable, it thrives in moderate to high light and can benefit from CO₂ supplementation for faster growth and enhanced colors. This hardy plant is suitable for beginners and experienced aquarists alike, adding vibrancy and balance to any aquarium.
Key Features:
- Color Shifts: Green leaves transition to pink or red in bright light.
- Aquascaping Versatility: Great for midground or background placement.
- Adaptable and Resilient: Thrives in various light levels; ideal for beginners.
- Water Quality Support: Helps balance aquarium nutrients.
Planting Tips:
- Positioning: Best suited for midground or background areas to fill out space.
- Lighting: Moderate to high light promotes color and compact growth.
- Trimming: Regular trimming keeps growth dense and prevents overgrowth.
Not all plants are equal. We work really hard to make sure you get the best quality plants at the best prices. What you can expect to receive are as per photos. All our plants are harvested fresh, algae free and in great health. The conversion process to submerged form starts in our grow out tanks, this ensures that your success with our plants are maximized.
We recommend the usage of a 2HR Aquarist Fertilizer with all our aquarium plants for the best growth, colouration and plant health.
Difficulty: Beginner
Lighting Demand: Medium
CO₂: Low
Growth Rate: Fast
NZ Rarity: Common
Colour: Orange
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