Alternanthera Reineckii
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- Growing Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Lifespan
- Perennial
- Size
- 15-40cm
- Watering
- Root tabs, CO2, Iron
- Lighting
- Strong light is the single most important condition for colour; under weak lighting the red fades and the plant turns greenish. Plant it in a well-lit midground to background position.
- CO2 & Fertilizer
- CO2 injection deepens the red further. Dose an iron-containing liquid fertiliser regularly and combine it with substrate fertiliser to keep the colour stable.
- Water Temperature & Quality
- Prefers slightly acidic to neutral water. Maintaining the colour calls for frequent care that keeps the water quality stable.
- Trimming & Propagation
- Growth is relatively slow for a stem plant. Trim the stems as they lengthen and replant the cuttings to multiply it.
- Cautions
- Colour drops when light or CO2 is insufficient, so set up the environment before introducing it. An intermediate-level plant.
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