Alternanthera reineckii/lilacina/ Purple lila (Large pot)

Description

Quantity: more than 7 Stem Cuttings in a large pot

Origin: South America

Plant positioning:  Midground & Background

Light requirement: High

CO2 requirement: Medium-High

Plant difficulty level: Intermediate-Extreme

Plant Propagation: Stem Cuttings

It is a wonderful decoration of the water landscape. It is a charming and immediately eye-catching plant. The plant looks great in a variety of aquascapes, as a rule, this plant is used as a focusing point. Alternanthera reineckii remains an excellent adornment of ornamental aquariums. Stems becomes 25-50 cm tall. Good light encourages the leaves to turn red. Easy to propagate by nipping off the terminal bud and planting it in the substrate. This also makes the mother plant more bushy, because more side shoots are formed. Alternanthera reineckii is originated in South America. It is little bit difficult to grow, but this one is relatively undemanding.

A source of iron will help to intensify red colour. the plant is easy to care for if given right condition, which include strong lighting and iron rich substrates. Easy to propagate by nipping off the terminal bud and planting it in the bottom. This also makes the mother plant more bushy, because more side shoots are formed.

The purple colour underneath Alternanthera reineckii “Pink” leaves provides an effective contrast to the many green plants in an aquarium – particularly when planted in groups. Good light encourages the leaves to turn red.