Pink Rotala (Rotala roundifolia) with floating ring

Pink Rotala, also known as Pink Heather, is a beautiful perennial aquatic plant that brings delicate pink flowers and attractive foliage to the water garden. Native to South East Asia, this versatile pond plant can grow both above and below the water surface and is suitable for full sun through to part shade.

Pink Rotala is particularly useful when grown in a floating pond ring, where its foliage can spread across the water surface to create natural cover and shelter for fish and frogs. It is also an oxygenating pond plant, making it a beautiful and practical addition to a healthy pond ecosystem.

Why you'll love Pink Rotala

• Beautiful small pink flowers
• Also known as Pink Heather
• Perennial aquatic pond plant
• Suitable for full sun to part shade
• Can grow above and below the water
• Suitable for water depths from approximately 5cm to 60cm
• Grows to approximately 20cm high
• Excellent surface cover for fish and frogs
• Acts as an oxygenating pond plant
• Can be grown in a floating pond ring or submerged
• Attractive choice for ponds, water bowls and container water gardens

Where to grow Pink Rotala

Pink Rotala is adaptable and can be grown in full sun through to part shade.

It can be planted in shallow water from approximately 5cm deep and can also be grown submerged to depths of around 60cm. When grown in a floating pond ring, the plant can spread across the surface of the water, creating a beautiful natural layer of foliage and valuable cover for fish.

Pink Rotala for frogs and pond wildlife

The spreading growth of Pink Rotala makes it a useful addition to a wildlife-friendly pond. When grown in a floating pond ring, its foliage provides cover and shelter around the surface of the pond, giving frogs and fish places to seek shelter.

Combining Pink Rotala with other aquatic plants at different depths can help create a more diverse pond habitat for frogs, fish, tadpoles and other pond life.

Pink Rotala as an oxygenating pond plant

Pink Rotala can help contribute to oxygenation within the pond when grown submerged. Its ability to grow both above and below the water makes it a particularly versatile plant for establishing different layers of vegetation within your water garden.

For the best results, combine oxygenating plants with floating, flowering and marginal plants to create a balanced and attractive pond environment.

Pink Rotala flowers

The delicate pink flowers are one of Pink Rotala's most attractive features. When the plant is established in a sunny position, its small flowers provide a lovely splash of colour against the green foliage and water.

If you're looking for a pond plant that combines colour, wildlife habitat and water-garden benefits, Pink Rotala is an excellent choice.

Feeding Pink Rotala

Feed Pink Rotala monthly during the growing season from spring with a suitable aquatic plant fertiliser.

We recommend Pond Plantz Time Release Fertilizer. Insert the fertiliser tablet approximately 5–10cm below the surface of the soil.

Pink Rotala Plant Information

Plant type: Perennial aquatic pond plant
Common name: Pink Rotala, Pink Heather
Origin: South East Asia
Position: Full sun to part shade
Flowers: Small pink flowers
Water depth: Approximately 5–60cm
Height: Up to approximately 20cm
Foliage: Grows above and below water
Oxygenating: Yes
Edible: No
Best for: Floating cover, fish and frog habitat, flowering ponds and oxygenation

Grow Pink Rotala in a floating pond ring

Our floating pond rings make it easy to add Pink Rotala to your pond or water bowl. Simply place the plant into the ring and position it on the water surface.

As it grows, Pink Rotala can spread across the water, creating attractive surface cover while providing shelter for pond life.

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