🌿 Rotala Rotundifolia 'Orange Juice' (Rotala rotundifolia ‘Orange Juice’)
🌿 Rotala Rotundifolia 'Orange Juice' (Rotala rotundifolia ‘Orange Juice’)
Freshwater Aquarium Plant • Stem Plant • Midground Plant • Orange Accent Aquascape Plant
📋 Rotala Rotundifolia 'Orange Juice' (Rotala rotundifolia ‘Orange Juice’) is a colourful aquarium stem plant prized for its Bright Orange-Gold Foliage and elegant upright growth.
This attractive Rotala variety develops orange, peach, and warm golden tones under strong lighting, creating a beautiful contrast against green and red aquarium plants.
Its fast-growing stem habit makes it excellent for aquascaping, background colour groups, and Dutch-style planted layouts.
With stable nutrients, good lighting, and regular trimming, it becomes a stunning Orange Colour Accent Aquarium Plant perfect for planted display aquariums.
💡 Highlights
🧡 Orange-Gold Colour: Warm orange tones for aquascape contrast
🌿 Elegant Stem Growth: Soft upright planted tank texture
✂️ Easy Stem Propagation: Trim and replant for bushier growth
💡 High-Light Performer: Best colour under stronger lighting
🎨 Colour Accent Plant: Excellent beside green and red plants
🧾 A Quick Look at Rotala Rotundifolia 'Orange Juice'
📛 Common Name: Rotala Orange Juice
🔬 Scientific Name: Rotala rotundifolia ‘Orange Juice’
👨👩👧 Family: Lythraceae
🌍 Origin: Cultivated aquarium variety (Asian species origin)
📏 Max Size: 20–50 cm (≈ 8–20″)
💧 pH Range: 5.5–7.5
🌡️ Temperature Range: 22–28 °C (≈ 72–82 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Intermediate
💖 Growth Rate: Fast
💡 Lighting Needs: Moderate to high
🌱 CO2 Required: ✅ Recommended
🏠 Placement: Midground • Background • Colour Feature
🧬 Tissue Culture: ✅ Yes
🌿 Potted & T/C Cup: ✅ Yes
⏳ Lifespan: Long-lived with regular trimming
🍽️ Nutrient Needs: Moderate to high (water column feeder)
🐣 Propagation: Stem cuttings
