Rotala indica 'Bonsai' is best described as a compact, moderate growing version of Bacopa caroliniana.
Plant it in small groups and trim it often. Cuttings may be re-planted in the group to achieve a more dense group or carpet.
At high light the tip of the stems may become reddish, at lower light the leaves will become larger and the plant less compact.
Rotala 'Bonsai' is particularly suitable for nano-aquariums.
Name | Rotala 'Bonsai' |
Structure | Stem |
Difficulty | Intermediate |
Light Demand | Medium Light |
CO2 | CO2 Beneficial |
Growth Rate | Slow Growth |
Placement | Background, Midground, Foreground |
Height (in) | 1-2 |
Color | Yellow, Green |
Tissue culture plants should be removed from the cup as soon as possible. All plants grow on some sort of synthetic growing medium, ranging anywhere from liquid to jelly to firm gel. This should be removed and rinsed off. Gently massage the roots between your fingers until the gel dissolves away. Most plants can be broken up into smaller pieces and spread out in your aquarium. Smaller pieces are easier to plant.