Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosanervig'
Entity overview
The AquariumLesson profile connects Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosanervig' with medium-growth stem plant and foreground/midground placement data.
The taxonomy section places the plant within genus Alternanthera, family Amaranthaceae, order Caryophyllales, and major group Angiosperms.
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Growth and use data
The plant profile adds growth context through height 10–40 cm and width 5–10 cm.
Propagation context is limited to cuttings.
Color tags include red.
Usage tags are accent.
Care data interpretation
Care-related values include medium difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.
Related calculator: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Parameter data for this plant includes temperature 17–25 °C, pH 5–7, KH 0–14 °dKH, and CO2 20–40 mg/L.
Continue with: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
The nutrient summary includes nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
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Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 17–25 °C
- Placement
- foreground and midground
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- 10–40 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–40 mg/L
Nutrient ranges
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–30 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.01–0.5 mg/L
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus
- Alternanthera
