🌿 Rotala Macrandra Wavy (Rotala macrandra 'Wavy')
🌿 Rotala Macrandra Wavy (Rotala macrandra 'Wavy')
Rippled, Wavy-Edged Leaves • Brilliant Crimson to Burgundy Colour • A Collector's Red Showpiece
📋 Rotala Macrandra Wavy is one of the most prized red stem plants in the hobby. Its broad leaves have beautifully rippled, wavy edges that glow in shades of crimson, scarlet, orange-red and burgundy, giving it a texture and colour few other plants can match. Planted in a group, it becomes a breathtaking centrepiece, and it's a true showpiece in Dutch-style aquascapes and high-end planted displays.
It's a plant for high-tech tanks, and it rewards them spectacularly. Give it strong light, rich nutrients, steady CO2 and soft water, and trim it regularly; replanted tops quickly fill out into a dense, glowing red group.
It's a freshwater plant, suited to freshwater aquariums.
💡 Highlights
❤️ Brilliant Red Colour: Crimson, scarlet and burgundy tones
🌊 Rippled, Wavy Leaves: A unique, textured look
✨ Collector's Showpiece: A prized high-tech centrepiece
🎨 Stunning Contrast: Glows beside green plants
✂️ Easy Propagation: Trim and replant the tops
🧾 A Quick Look at Rotala Macrandra Wavy
📛 Common Name: Rotala Macrandra Wavy
🔬 Scientific Name: Rotala macrandra 'Wavy'
👨👩👧 Family: Lythraceae
🌍 Origin: India (cultivated variety)
📏 Max Size: Typically 20-50cm
🧂 Water Type: Freshwater
💧 pH Range: 5.0-7.0; soft water suits it best
🌡️ Temperature Range: 22-28°C (72-82°F)
🧠 Care Level: Advanced; a rewarding showpiece for high-tech tanks
💖 Growth Rate: Moderate
💡 Lighting Needs: High
🌱 CO2 Required: ✅ Recommended for healthy growth and colour
🏠 Placement: Midground • Background • Groups
🧬 Tissue Culture: ✅ Yes
🌿 Grown Form: Potted and tissue-culture cups
⏳ Lifespan: Long-lived with regular trimming
🍽️ Nutrient Needs: High; iron supports red colour
🐣 Propagation: Stem cuttings

















