Alternanthera reineckii 'red' ('Red')
Entity overview
Alternanthera reineckii 'red' ('Red') is organized as medium-growth stem plant with midground/background positioning in the library.
Structured classification connects the profile with genus Alternanthera, family Amaranthaceae, order Caryophyllales, and major group Angiosperms.
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Care data interpretation
The aquarium care summary uses medium difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
The plant profile allows for emersed growth.
Continue with: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
The profile gives water ranges for temperature 4–30 °C, pH 5–7, KH 0–14 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.
Check this next: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient fields for the profile cover nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
For this profile: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Growth and use data
Growth comparison is based on height 20–40 cm and width 10–20 cm.
Propagation data lists cuttings.
Color tags are red.
The usage field includes accent.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 4–30 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- 20–40 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 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
