Alternanthera reineckii 'Super Magenta'
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera reineckii 'Super Magenta' is a stem plant suited to midground planting.
MidgroundStem plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementMidground
- Growth typeStem plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Recommended
- Height7.9–15.7" (20–40 cm)
About this plant
Care level: Intermediate. Light requirement: medium. Injected CO₂: recommended.
At a glance
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
- Placement
- Midground
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 7.9–15.7" (20–40 cm)
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
- 6–7.5
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Color
- Purple, Red
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What you’ll need to grow Alternanthera reineckii 'Super Magenta'
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus
- Alternanthera
- Botanical name
- Alternanthera reineckii
