Alternanthera reineckii 'Red Ruby'
Entity overview
The entity profile links Alternanthera reineckii 'Red Ruby' to medium-growth stem plant and midground/background placement tags.
The taxonomy section places the plant within genus Alternanthera, family Amaranthaceae, order Caryophyllales, and major group Angiosperms.
Alias data includes Alternanthera reineckii ´Red Ruby´ and Alternanthera 'Red Ruby'.
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Growth and use data
The profile gives growth details for height up to 40 cm.
Propagation context is limited to cuttings.
Color tags include red.
Usage tags are accent.
Care data interpretation
Aquarium care fields show medium difficulty, high 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 22–28 °C, pH 5–8, KH 0–21 °dKH, and CO2 20–30 mg/L.
Continue with: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Macro and trace range fields show nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Check this next: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- High
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- up to 40 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–21 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–30 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
