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Rotala hippuris

°C
°dKH
Aquarium suitability: yes
Usage: Background, Midground
Difficulty: medium
Growth: fast
Range and localities: 

Central and und South Japan


Habit, plant type:

  • stem
Botanical name [?]: Rotála hippúris Makino

Major group (unranked): Seed plants: Flowering plants (Angiosperms)
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Rotala

Description: 

Rotala hippuris comes from central and southern Japan. This plant resembles the submersed form of R. wallichii, however, it develops larger sprouts and reddish-brown stems.
It was brought onto the market under the trade name

"Pogostemon stellatus 'Superfine'", amongst others.

R. hippuris is also quite similar to Rotala sp. "Vietnam", and it has to be clarified whether these two plants are identical.

- To be continued -

References and further reading:
  1. Contribution about Rotala hippuris on www.plantedtank.net (www.plantedtank.net/forums/myPlants.php?do=view&p=163&n=Rotala_Hippuris_Rotala_Hippuris, accessed 28 September 2012)
  2. Thread about Rotala hippuris on www.aquaticplantcentral.com (http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/new-plants-planted-aquariums/37056-rotala-hippuris.html, accessed 28 September 2012)
  3. Kasselmann, Christel (2010): Aquarienpflanzen. 3rd edition. DATZ Aquarienbuch, Ulmer Verlag.
Light medium to high 
Temperature tolerance 18 to 30 °C
Optimum temperature 20 to 30 °C
Carbonate hardness 0 to 7 °dKH
pH value 5 to 7 
Carbon dioxide (CO2) 20 to 40 mg/l
Nitrate (NO3-) 10 to 50 mg/l
Phosphate (PO43-) 0.1 to 3 mg/l
Potassium (K+) 5 to 30 mg/l
Iron (Fe) 0.01 to 0.5 mg/l

Growth: fast

Propagation: Cuttings

Can grow emersed?: yes

Suited for outdoor cultivation / ponds: unknown

Winter hardiness: unknown

Aquascaping: fine-leaved, very colourful plant for accents

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