Rotala macrandra 'Mini Butterfly'

This aquatic plant is a mini version of Rotala Macrandra.

It is an outstanding, beautiful aquarium plant that requires great care and attention. It requires high lighting to develop its beautiful red color. A constant inflow of CO2 and soft water are also vital to ensure reasonable growth. This plant achieves its most beautiful state when in groups, however, do not plant individual tissues too close because this will prevent light from reaching the lower leaves. To ensure a strong coloration for this plant there must be sufficient micro-nutrients in the water.  

Tissue culture plants are grown in-vitro (literally: in the glass) in a nutrient-rich synthetic growing medium, either liquid or gel, without the presence of any other lifeforms. This guarantees a pest and disease-free specimen, while also providing accuracy throughout the trade.

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.