Rotala 'Nanjenshan'

Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'

Delicate fine-leaved Rotala from a single site in Taiwan; light green whorled needle leaves, with reddish shoot tips under strong light and ample iron.

Needs

Care levelModerate

LightHigh

CO₂Helps

GrowthFast

HeightUnknown

Temperature22–28 °C

WhereMiddle of the tank

Feeds throughLeaves, from the water

FamilyLythraceae

Native toTaiwan: known only from a single locality near Nanjenshan (introduced to the hobby by Dennerle in 1993)

Facts checked against sources on 16 Oct 2026. See sources

How to keep it

Medium to high light
CO2 (soft, CO2-rich water)
Ample iron and steady, well-planned fertilisation
Trim to make it bushy

Low light
Poor or irregular nutrients (stunted growth, blackening)

Sources

13 facts checked with sources

Scientific nameFlowgrow plant database: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
FamilycorrectedFlowgrow plant database: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
Native rangecorrectedFlowgrow plant database: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
Plant typeFlowgrow plant database: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
LightFlowgrow plant database: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan' · Aquasabi: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
CO₂Flowgrow plant database: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan' · Aquasabi: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
GrowthcorrectedFlowgrow plant database: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan' · Aquasabi: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
Care levelcorrectedFlowgrow plant database: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
TemperatureFlowgrow plant database: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
Where to plantFlowgrow plant database: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
Water or land plantcorrectedFlowgrow plant database: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
AboutcorrectedFlowgrow plant database: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan' · Aquasabi: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
Care tipsFlowgrow plant database: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'