{"product_id":"rotala-a-feuilles-rondes","title":"Rotala with round leaves","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  \/* Import of the Montserrat font *\/\n  @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;700\u0026display=swap');\n\n  .content-container {\n    font-family: \"Montserrat\", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    color: #333;\n  }\n\n  \/* Style for the quantity above the title with blue color code *\/\n  .product-quantity {\n    color: #5763e0;\n    font-weight: bold;\n    font-style: italic;\n    font-size: 1.1em;\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n    margin-top: 5px;\n  }\n\n  \/* The large intro title (H2 instead of H1) *\/\n  .content-container h2.main-title {\n    color: #2c3e50;\n    font-size: 2em;\n    margin-top: 0;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n    border-bottom: none;\n  }\n\n  \/* Section titles (H3 instead of H2) *\/\n  .content-container h3 {\n    margin-top: 30px;\n    margin-bottom: 15px;\n    color: #2c3e50;\n    font-size: 1.5em;\n    border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0;\n    padding-bottom: 10px;\n  }\n\n  \/* Style for the boxes around lists *\/\n  .bullet-list {\n    background-color: #f9f9f9; \/* Light gray background *\/\n    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; \/* Thin border *\/\n    border-radius: 8px; \/* Rounded corners *\/\n    padding: 20px;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n  }\n  .bullet-list ul {\n    margin: 0;\n    padding-left: 20px;\n  }\n  .bullet-list li {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n  }\n  \n  \/* Class without bullets for smileys *\/\n  .bullet-list.smileys ul {\n    list-style-type: none;\n    padding-left: 0;\n  }\n\n  \/* Specific style for the FAQ *\/\n  .faq-section {\n    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    padding: 20px;\n  }\n  .faq-item {\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\n    padding-bottom: 15px;\n    margin-bottom: 15px;\n  }\n  .faq-item:last-child {\n    border-bottom: none;\n    margin-bottom: 0;\n    padding-bottom: 0;\n  }\n  .faq-question {\n    font-weight: bold;\n    color: #2c3e50;\n    margin-bottom: 5px;\n    cursor: pointer;\n  }\n  .faq-answer {\n    margin: 0;\n    color: #555;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-quantity\"\u003e(set of 3 stems)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"main-title\"\u003eRound-leaf Rotala (\u003cem\u003eRotala rotundifolia\u003c\/em\u003e): the chameleon of the aquarium\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound-leaf Rotala (\u003cem\u003eRotala rotundifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is an essential and fascinating stem plant. Its name is almost misleading: while its leaves are indeed round when it grows above water, they elongate and narrow as soon as it is submerged!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut its real asset is its color. Under medium lighting, it offers a beautiful soft green. Give it a bit more intense light, and its tips will dress in magnificent pink, orange, or even red shades. It’s the perfect splash of color to brighten up a natural aquascape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Round-leaf Rotala?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bullet-list smileys\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 \u003cstrong\u003eA festival of colors:\u003c\/strong\u003e it allows you to introduce warm tones (pink, red, orange) into your aquarium without the maintenance challenges of very demanding red plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🚀 \u003cstrong\u003eFast growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e it’s an excellent purifier plant. Growing quickly, it absorbs a maximum of nitrates and phosphates, starving algae.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🦐 \u003cstrong\u003eA protective thicket:\u003c\/strong\u003e by regularly trimming it, it forms very dense clusters, perfect for sheltering fry and providing a playground for your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquazolla.com\/products\/aselles\" title=\"See the water lice\"\u003ewater lice\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquazolla.com\/collections\/escargots-deau-douce\" title=\"See the snails\"\u003esnails\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔄 \u003cstrong\u003eAmazing plasticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e very comfortable growing emersed in a paludarium or summer terrarium, it will form its famous small round leaves and pretty pink flower spikes there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting and care tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bullet-list conseils\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium to strong. The more generous the lighting, the redder and more compact the plant will stay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate and nutrition:\u003c\/strong\u003e a standard sand substrate is sufficient. This plant mainly feeds through its leaves in the water column.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e very simple, just cut the top part of the stem and replant it in the sand to create new shoots and thicken the cluster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 28°C. Very tolerant, it accepts unheated tanks and outdoor stays during the warm season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 15px;\"\u003e⭐ \u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e don’t plant your stems in one tight bunch. Space each stem one or two centimeters apart so light can reach the base well, preventing the lower part of the plant from losing its leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePossible uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bullet-list usages\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-tech aquarium:\u003c\/strong\u003e perfect in the background to hide the tank’s back and absorb excess nutrients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquascaping:\u003c\/strong\u003e it’s the queen plant for creating large colorful bushes at the back of natural aquascapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaludarium and terrarium:\u003c\/strong\u003e in summer, let it grow out of the water! Its stems will crawl on the surface, and you’ll enjoy its original terrestrial form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ - Round-leaf Rotala (\u003cem\u003eRotala rotundifolia\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-question\"\u003eWhy does my Rotala stay green?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-answer\"\u003eThe pink or red color depends directly on light intensity. If your lighting is low, the plant will stay green (which is just as natural and healthy for it).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-question\"\u003eIs it necessary to add CO2?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-answer\"\u003eNo, it’s not mandatory. Without CO2 supplementation, its growth will simply be a bit less explosive and its red colors a bit less pronounced, but it will grow very well naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-question\"\u003eWhy aren’t its leaves round?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-answer\"\u003eAs explained above, this is a natural adaptation. The \"round\" shape only appears when the stem grows in the air (out of water). Underwater, the leaves narrow to better capture light and reduce resistance to the current.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eRotala rotundifolia\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southeast Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e fast-growing stem plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium to strong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 28°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 to 50 cm (and more if not trimmed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e set of 3 stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e free of rock wool or any artificial substrate of any kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommendation:\u003c\/strong\u003e as a precaution, please never release this plant into the wild. Our natural aquatic ecosystems are precious and fragile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aquazolla","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52560984473947,"sku":"ROTUND-1","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2392\/8975\/files\/1_6cf81103-4f9e-4134-91ef-66870b4b76ec.jpg?v=1773317590","url":"https:\/\/aquazolla.com\/en-pt\/products\/rotala-a-feuilles-rondes","provider":"Aquazolla","version":"1.0","type":"link"}