A colourful stem plant, long known in the aquarium hobby. It is also traded with the labels Alternanthera reineckii ‘Purple’ and ‘Lila’.
Synonyms | Alternanthera reineckii ‘Burgunderrot’, Alternanthera reineckii ‘Lila’, Alternanthera reineckii ‘Purple’ |
Trader names | Alternanthera lilacina, Telanthera lilacina |
Complete botanical name | Alternanthéra reinéckii Briq. |
Family | Amaranthaceae |
Genus | Alternanthera |
Difficulty | medium |
Colour | purple |
Usage | Accent (red), Background, Midground, Street (Dutch style) |
Aquascaping | very colourful plant for accents |
Height | 20 – 60cm |
Width | 10 – 18cm |
Growth | medium |
pH value | 5 – 7 |
Temperature tolerance | 4 – 30°C |
Carbonate hardness | 0 – 14°dKH |
General hardness | 0 – 30°dGH |
Propagation | Cuttings |
Can grow emersed? | yes |
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