I found this Rotala as a hitchhiker in the pond section of a garden center. Cavan says it's a Rotala rotundifolia variant, but I'm wondering which one. It's really slow growing in my tank, has two and sometimes three leaves at each node. The stems get a pinkish to deep red and an almost pink to burgundy color in high light.
Any ideas?
Arlene
Rotala Variant
- scientist0724
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Rotala Variant
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Re: Rotala Variant
You're asking *us* because Cavan didn't know???
It is not murder if you're killing snails.
- scientist0724
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Re: Rotala Variant
Yeah...I thought I'd give it a shot it someone might have a similar variant...
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Arlene
The scientist ins me needs to know!!!
Arlene
There are no happy endings.
Endings are the saddest part.
So just give me a happy middle
And a very happy start.
-Shel Silverstein
Endings are the saddest part.
So just give me a happy middle
And a very happy start.
-Shel Silverstein
Re: Rotala Variant
How about Rotala rotundifolia sp. 'Arlene'? Grow a ton of it, and then sell it under that name. Then in five years someone will properly identify it. in the meantime, you are going to get rich. I'll take 10% of your profit for being the brain behind your new operation.
Viktor