Rotala Wayanad UNS Tissue Culture
Plant Profile
Rotala Wayanad is a relatively rare, delicate aquatic stem plant native to the Wayanad region of India. It's known for slender, needle-like foliage that stays small, with a greenish-yellow color that creates textural contrast when planted alongside broader green or deep red Rotala varieties. It suits nature aquariums, Dutch-style layouts, and nano planted tanks, and branches readily under good care to form fine-leafed midground or background bushes.
Tissue Culture cups ensure your aquascape gets a super clean starting point. Lab‑grown and fully sterile, it arrives without pests, snails, duckweed, or any unwanted algae. It’s the go‑to option for anyone who wants peace of mind when adding fresh greenery to a carefully maintained setup.
Key Features & Benefits
- Fine, greenish-yellow foliage adds refined texture to planted aquariums.
- Compact size works for nano tanks or midground/background bushing in larger setups.
- Fast vertical growth fills in space and branches into dense hedges.
Care & Planting Instructions
- Thoroughly wash away the nutrient gel from the roots with your fingers before parting it out into manageable portions. *Rotala leaves are fragile, so handle stems with care during preparation.
- Use fine-tip pinsettes to plant small stem clusters 1 inch apart into aquarium soil.
- Provide medium-to-high lighting. Pressurized CO2 injection and regular liquid fertilization yield denser branching and enhance its bright yellow-green tones.
- Maintain stable water parameters and avoid sudden environmental shifts to prevent leaf melt or stem rotting.
- Trim stem tops with straight scissors once they reach the desired height, and replant trimmings directly into substrate to propagate and thicken the bush. Read our trimming & propagation guide for details.
Quick Facts
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. Team Buce Plant encourages you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rotala sp. 'Wayanad' |
| Common Name(s) | Rotala Wayanad |
| Family | Lythraceae |
| Plant Type / Taxonomy | Stem Plant |
| Care Difficulty | Medium |
| Light Requirement | Medium to High |
| CO2 Requirement | Medium to High (Recommended for bushy growth) |
| Placement / Usage | Midground / Background Bushing / Nano Tank |
| Height / Size | 5”+ |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Water Parameters | pH 6.0–7.5 |
| Propagation Method | Cuttings (Cut stem and replant tops) |
| Origin | Asia (India) |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why are the lower leaves falling off my stem plants?
Lower leaf loss (leggy stems) usually occurs when lighting cannot reach the bottom of the plant due to overcrowding or shading from larger plants. Spacing individual stems slightly apart during initial planting and maintaining strong light penetration will keep lower leaves healthy.
2. How do I achieve a bushy look with Rotala Wayanad?
To encourage Rotala Wayanad to grow into a dense, compact hedge, trim the main stem tops regularly once the plant is established. Each cut point will produce multiple lateral side shoots, doubling the stem density of the bush.
3. How do I prepare Rotala Wayanad UNS Tissue Culture before planting?
Carefully remove the gel from the roots by washing the plant in a bowl of room-temperature water or gently rinsing it under a tap. Once the gel is removed, separate the dense cluster into smaller clumps or individual stems and plant them into substrate using fine pinsettes.