Rotals

Rotals are a genus of stem plants belonging to the family Lythraceae (Derbennikovye). There are more than 100 species in total, but only a few of them are used as aquarium plants.

In nature, they grow on all continents in a warm climate, with the exception of Antarctica and Australia. They are found in swampy areas of rivers, swamps and other slow-flowing water bodies. Able to grow both on wet substrates in the air, and in a state completely immersed in water.

It is under water that Rotals acquire a red color palette and the greatest variation in leaf shapes, for which they are highly valued in aquaculture. They are considered demanding plants that need a high degree of illumination and additional top dressing.

Popular types and varieties of Rotal

Rotala butterfly

Rotala macrandra “Butterfly” or Rotala butterfly, trade name Rotala macrandra “Butterfly”

Rotala Walliha

Rotala wallichii, scientific name Rotala wallichii

Rotala vietnam

Rotala vietnam, scientific name Rotala sp. Vietnam

Rotala Goias

Rotala Goias, scientific name Rotala mexicana, variety “Goias”

Rotala pearl

Rotala pearl, English trade name Rotala macrandra “Pearl”

Rotala green

Rotala green, scientific name Rotala rotundifolia, variety “Green”

Rotala Zyalai

Rotala Gialay, scientific name Rotala rotundifolia, variety “Gia Lai”

Rotala Indian

Rotala Indian, scientific name Rotala Indica

Rotala red

Rotala red, scientific name Rotala rotundifolia, variety “Colorata”

Rotala rotundifolia

Rotala rotundifolia, scientific name Rotala rotundifolia

Rotala Makrandra

Rotala large-stamen or Rotala macrandra, scientific name Rotala macrandra

Rotala Makrandra

“Green”

Rotala macrandra “Green”, English trade name Rotala macrandra “Green”

Rotala mexican

Rotala mexican, scientific name Rotala mexicana

Rotala mini «Type №2»

Rotala mini “Type No. 2”, English trade name Rotala macrandra “Mini Type 2”

Rotala mini «Type №4»

Rotala mini “Type No. 4”, English trade name Rotala macrandra Mini “Type 4”

Rotala nanenshan

Rotala nanenshan, scientific name Rotala sp. Nanjenshan

Rotala Ramosior

Rotala Ramosior, scientific name Rotala ramosior

Rotala sunset

Rotala sunset or Rotala sunset, the English trade name Rotala sp. “Sunset”

Rotala brindle

Rotala brindle, trade name Rotala macrandra “Variegated”

Rotala angustifolia

Rotala narrow-leaved, English trade name Rotala macrandra “Narrow Leaf”

Rotala angustifolia

green

Rotala narrow-leaved green, English trade name Rotala macrandra “Green Narrow Leaf”

Rotala Ceylon

Ceylon Rotala, scientific name Rotala rotundifolia, variety “Ceylon”

Rotala Enye

Rotala Enye, scientific name Rotala sp. Enie

Rotala Japanese

Japanese Rotala, scientific name Rotala hippuris