Rotala 'Gia Lai’

Bright orange-red Rotala 'Gia Lai' aquarium stem plant for midground or background

Rotala 'Gia Lai’ is a beautiful and vibrant aquarium stem plant originating from Vietnam. It features narrow, needle-like leaves that develop stunning orange to reddish tones under high light and CO₂ injection, creating eye-catching highlights in aquascapes.

Growing to 20-50 cm tall, it is ideal for midground placement in large tanks or background planting in nano and medium aquariums. Its slender stems and fine leaves provide delicate texture and vertical contrast, enhancing depth and colour variation in layouts.

Rotala ‘H’ra Gia Lai’ thrives under medium to high lighting with CO₂ injection, which ensures dense growth and vibrant coloration. Regular trimming encourages bushier growth and prevents lower shading.

This plant has a moderate to fast growth rate and is easy to propagate by cutting healthy stems and replanting them in the substrate.

Does Rotala H’ra Gia Lai need CO₂?
CO₂ is highly recommended to achieve its vivid orange-red coloration and healthy growth.

Is Rotala H’ra Gia Lai suitable for low-tech tanks?
It can survive in medium light without CO₂ but colours remain greenish and growth is less dense.

How do you propagate Rotala H’ra Gia Lai?
Cut healthy stems and replant them into the substrate where they will root quickly.

What makes Rotala H’ra Gia Lai unique?
Its intense orange-red colour and fine needle-like leaves create striking highlights in aquascapes.