Reineckii lilacina

Alternanthera reineckii "lilacina" is an attractive stem plant with its purplish leaves. However, it needs higher levels of light to grow and form dark-red leaves. The addition of CO2 will greatly boost the growth and beauty of this plant. These are best planted in groups to achieve optimum aquascaping results. If pale leaves of this plant are noted, micro-fertilizers are lacking.
Name: Alternanthera reineckii 'lilacina'
Genus: Alternanthera
Family: Amaranthaceae

• Origin: South America
• Height: 15-50 cm
• Width: 5-15 cm
• Light: High-Very High
• Temperature: 17-28°C
• PH: 5.0-8.0
• Growth: Fast
• Difficulty: Medium to easy
• Species: Alternanthera reineckii
• Hardness Soft-Hard: GH 4-20dh

Habitat

This is an aquatic emergent plant.