When planting rotala indica (rotundafolia), is it best to plant each stem singly, or is there any disadvantage to planting several stems in a bunch, or in the same hole?
I planted it in my 29 gallon tank with 3 to 4 stems per hole, but I wonder if I'm crippling it's growth long term. The plants have just about reached the top of the water now and are taking a nice orange color, but I'm not happy with the health of the leaves, overall. I may cut the tops and replant in a month or so, which will give them time to grow several more inches. However, I'm considering adding this plant to my 55 gallon tank to replace a monstrous stem of h difformis, so I'd like to start off with an arrangement that will be manageable and healthy long term.
PS--side question. If the plant that has generally been known and sold as r indica is actually r rotundafolia, then what is the species previously referred to as r rotundafolia? As seen here:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...ZnZBg&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=26&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0
I planted it in my 29 gallon tank with 3 to 4 stems per hole, but I wonder if I'm crippling it's growth long term. The plants have just about reached the top of the water now and are taking a nice orange color, but I'm not happy with the health of the leaves, overall. I may cut the tops and replant in a month or so, which will give them time to grow several more inches. However, I'm considering adding this plant to my 55 gallon tank to replace a monstrous stem of h difformis, so I'd like to start off with an arrangement that will be manageable and healthy long term.
PS--side question. If the plant that has generally been known and sold as r indica is actually r rotundafolia, then what is the species previously referred to as r rotundafolia? As seen here:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...ZnZBg&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=26&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0
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