Rotala Blood Red is a vivid and richly coloured aquarium stem plant selected for its exceptionally deep, saturated red colouration across the leaves and stems. Under bright light and CO2 the colour is intense and almost luminous, making it one of the most impactful red plants available for the background of high-tech planted aquariums.

Like most high-colour Rotala varieties, it requires bright light and CO2 injection for the most vivid colouration and compact growth. Under lower light the red fades rapidly toward pink or green. Iron-rich fertilisation is important for sustaining pigmentation on new growth, and regular trimming keeps the stems compact and promotes the freshest, most vivid new leaves.

Supplied as an established potted plant, Rotala Blood Red suits aquariums from 50 litres upward with bright lighting and CO2. Used in the background in groups, its deep blood-red colouration creates a dramatic focal point that pairs powerfully with lime-green or pale-green plants positioned in the foreground and midground.