Tropica Alternanthera reineckii (Pink) Potted Plant

Alternanthera reineckii
In Stock UPC/EAN: 5703249023001
$ 10.45
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The Tropica Alternanthera reineckii (Pink) Potted Plant is an aquairum plant that provides an effective contrast to the many green plants in an aquarium.

Tropica Alternanthera reineckii (Pink) Potted Plant

Plant in 5 cm pot.

The pink underside of the leaves of Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink' provides an effective contrast to the many green plants in an aquarium - particularly when planted in groups. 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 'Pink' originated in South America.

Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink' Plant Information

  • Expert Level: Medium
  • Type: Stem
  • Growth Rate: Medium-Compared to other plants
  • Height: 20-30+cm - Average height of the plant after two months in the aquarium
  • Light Demand: Medium - The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0.5 Watts/Liter (2 Watts/US Gallon)
  • CO2 Demand: Medium - A medium need in CO2 is 6 - 14mg/L. A high demand for CO2 is approximately 15 - 25mg/L

IMPORTANT: Tropica potted plants fall under our livestock shipping program.