🌿 Rotala Gia Lai (Rotala sp. 'Gia Lai', also known as 'H'Ra')
Thin, Pointed Red-Orange Leaves • Delicate, Arching Stems • A Dramatic Midground Accent
 
📋 Rotala Gia Lai, also sold as Rotala H'Ra, is a striking stem plant from the central highlands of Vietnam. Its thin, pointed leaves glow in vivid red and orange tones on gracefully arching stems, creating a delicate yet dramatic accent in the midground or background. Planted in groups, it adds fine texture and warm colour that stands out beautifully against green plants in nature layouts and Dutch-style aquascapes.
It's easy to grow and very versatile, thriving both underwater and above it, so it suits paludariums too. Give it moderate to strong light and steady nutrients, with CO2 if you have it, for its most vivid colour, and trim it regularly to keep it full.
It's a freshwater plant, suited to freshwater aquariums and paludariums.
 
💡 Highlights
🔥 Vivid Red-Orange Leaves: Thin, pointed and colourful
🌿 Delicate, Arching Stems: A fine, graceful texture
🇻🇳 From Vietnam's Central Highlands: A modern favourite
🏝️ Grows Above or Below Water: Tanks and paludariums
✂️ Easy Propagation: Replant side shoots and cuttings