{"product_id":"aquadepot-rotala-bloodii-blood-red-live-plant-tissue-culture","title":"AquaDepot Rotala bloodii 'Blood Red' - Live Plant - Tissue Culture","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRotala Blood Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a striking red stem plant prized for its intense red to deep crimson colouration. It makes an excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emidground or background plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and looks especially impressive when planted in groups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRotala rotundifolia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Blood Red’\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stem plant\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red, crimson to burgundy\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Midground to background\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium to fast\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Easy to intermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 15–30+ cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Around 22–28°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 5.5–7.5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate to high\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCO₂:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Recommended, particularly for stronger growth and deeper red colour\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cuttings from the stems\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant the individual stems into aquarium substrate, leaving enough space between them for light and water flow. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegular trimming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e encourages side shoots and creates a dense, bushy appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plant can grow without CO₂, but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egood lighting, CO₂ and consistent fertilisation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will generally produce better growth and more intense red colouration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic care instructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not remove lid or contamination will occur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep in a well-lit area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorage temperature should not exceed 30°C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach pot is 50mm in diameter and packed full of healthy plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aqua Depot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49330540806314,"sku":"TCC132","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0325\/1250\/7948\/files\/63e5b269-e86c-40e3-a31c-a70421e1dbd0.png?v=1790307203","url":"https:\/\/www.thetechden.com.au\/products\/aquadepot-rotala-bloodii-blood-red-live-plant-tissue-culture","provider":"The Tech Den ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}