Description
With its wonderful purple color, this type of Alternanthera grows up to 50cm in height. Placing it near other green plants will created an effective contrast within the aquascape. Give it more light and an iron-based fertilizer and you’ll see the leaves turn into a beautiful dark red.
Quick facts
Type
Stem plant
Common Name
Alternanthera reineckii
Origin
South America
Growth Rate
Medium
HEIGHT (CM)
50 cm
Aquarium Area
Background
TEMPERATURE (OC)
22 – 28°C
Light
Medium
CO2
Medium
TCulture Alternanthera Reineckii ‘Pink’ in Singapore Aquascapes
Alternanthera reineckii ‘Pink’ is a much-loved red stem plant whose purple-to-crimson leaves bring instant contrast beside green companions. Grown as a clean tissue-culture portion, it is pest and algae free and splits easily into small bunches for planting. We recommend it to Singapore aquascapers who want a reliable splash of colour without jumping straight to the fussiest red species.
For the deepest red give it bright light and an iron-rich fertiliser; with CO2 the colour and compactness improve noticeably, while lower-tech tanks keep it more pink-green. In our warm 27-29C water it grows steadily, so top and replant the colourful tips to thicken the group and avoid bare lower stems. Plant individual stems with a little space so light reaches each one, and expect some initial leaf drop as the tissue-culture portion converts to submerged growth.
See more in our background plants category. Read our Alternanthera reineckii care guide and our red plants troubleshooting guide.
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