{"product_id":"rotala-wallichii","title":"Whorly Rotala","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRotala wallichii\u003c\/em\u003e, a fine-leaved stem plant from Asia whose shoot tips turn red under strong light. It looks best as a big group of stems in the background or midground, and since it can be cut back, it also fits small tanks. It is a demanding plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComes as a \u003cstrong\u003eTropica tissue culture cup\u003c\/strong\u003e: grown in lab gel, so it arrives free of snails, algae, pests and pesticides. Rinse off the gel and split it into small portions to plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Asia\u003cbr\u003eGrowth rate: Medium\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 10 to 30+ cm (after about two months)\u003cbr\u003eLight: High\u003cbr\u003eCO2: High\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant many stems close together. Give it strong light; added CO2 gives growth a clear boost. It does best in soft, slightly acidic water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Shrimp Keepers Like It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed tips make blue, black and yellow shrimp stand out, and the stems give shrimp plenty of surface to graze.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePhotos from AquascapeGuide's Etsy shop, used with permission.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eInformation sourced from AquascapeGuide\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AquascapeGuide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68210251858141,"sku":"ASG-MM-032A TC","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/5302\/9085\/files\/mm-tc2-whorly-rotala.jpg?v=1792965244","url":"https:\/\/www.mossandmolt.com\/products\/rotala-wallichii","provider":"Moss \u0026 Molt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}