🌿 All About Rotala ceylon – Growow TC Plant

Rotala ceylon is a fast-growing and versatile stem plant prized for its graceful appearance, light green to pinkish stems, and ease of care. Originating from Sri Lanka, it's ideal for beginners and aquascaping enthusiasts alike, especially in high-energy planted tanks.

🔍 Quick Profile

• Scientific Name: Rotala sp. ‘Ceylon’

• Common Name: Rotala ceylon

• Origin: Sri Lanka

• Type: Stem plant

• Growth Habit: Upright, slightly arching tops

• TC Source: Growow Tissue Culture (lab-grown, pest-free, algae-free)

🌱 Appearance & Growth

• Color: Light green to soft pink or reddish under high light

• Leaves: Narrow, needle-like, arranged in pairs

• Stems: Thin and delicate with slight arching at the top

• Height: 30–50 cm

• Growth Rate: Fast

💧 Tank Requirements

• Lighting: Moderate to high

• CO₂: Recommended for optimal growth and coloration

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich; not very demanding

• Water Parameters:

  • Temperature: 22–28°C

  • pH: 5.5–7.5

  • Hardness: Soft to medium

🌟 Growow TC Plant Advantages

• Clean and healthy, grown in a sterile lab environment

• No risk of pests, snails, or algae

• Establishes quickly in aquariums

• Compact format allows easy planting and transport

✂️ Care & Maintenance

• Trimming: Responds well to frequent trimming—becomes bushy

• Propagation: By cuttings – replant tops for fuller look

• Spacing: Plant with enough space to allow light to lower leaves

• Fertilization: Benefits from macro and micro nutrients; iron for pink tones

🐠 Aquascaping Use

• Great for background planting due to its tall, slender form

• Works beautifully in Nature-style and Dutch aquascapes

• Creates soft movement and flow in planted tanks

• Complements red plants by adding subtle contrast

✅ Why Choose Rotala ceylon?

• Easy to grow and very forgiving

• Adds a gentle, flowing texture to aquascapes

• Responds well to CO₂ and trimming

• Perfect for beginners and experienced aquascapers alike

💡 Pro Tip: Trim regularly and provide moderate CO₂ for a full, soft-looking bush. Under strong light, the stems turn a graceful reddish hue, adding depth to your layout.