Alternanthera reineckii 'Red Ruby'

Alternanthera reineckii 'Red Ruby' is a stem plant suited to midground and background planting.

Midground, BackgroundStem plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementMidground, Background
  • Growth typeStem plant
  • LightHigh
  • CO2Required

About this plant

Care level: Intermediate. Light requirement: high. Injected CO₂: required.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Intermediate
Light
High
CO₂
Required
Temperature
72–82°F (22–28°C)
Placement
Midground, Background
Growth type
Stem plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Water conditions

Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.

Temperature
72–82°F (22–28°C)
pH
5–8
Carbonate hardness
0–21 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
20–30 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Medium
Propagation
Cuttings
Color
Red

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What you’ll need to grow Alternanthera reineckii 'Red Ruby'

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Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Alternanthera

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