Rotala macrandra ‘Mini Butterfly’

Rotala macrandra ‘Mini Butterfly’

This plant is a variant of R. macrandra from India and not a good choice for beginners. At first glance, this plant looks like R. rotundifolia ‘H’ra’, but the leaf colouration is more intense and leaf margins slightly roll outwards. A demanding plant requires soft water with alkalinity less than 3dKH and hardness of about 8dGH. In hard water the growth will be poor coupled with poor leaf colouration. Arranging this plant in mid to background in accent can provide the rich contrast in the green surroundings.