Alternanthera reineckii "Small Parred Leaf"
Alternanthera reineckii Briq.
Alternanthera reineckii "Small Parred Leaf" is a stem plant suited to foreground and midground planting.
Foreground, MidgroundStem plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- Growth typeStem plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Recommended
- Height3.9–11.8" (10–30 cm)
About this plant
Care level: Intermediate. Light requirement: medium. Injected CO₂: recommended.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 39–86°F (4–30°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 3.9–11.8" (10–30 cm)
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Preferred temperature
- 63–77°F (17–25°C)
- Temperature
- 39–86°F (4–30°C)
- pH
- 5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Width
- 1.2–1.6" (3–4 cm)
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Color
- Red
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What you’ll need to grow Alternanthera reineckii "Small Parred Leaf"
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CO₂
This plant’s care profile lists CO₂ injection as recommended, not required.
Estimate dissolved CO₂Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus
- Alternanthera
- Botanical name
- Alternanthera reineckii Briq.
