Alternanthera reineckii ‘Lilacina’
Also found as: Alternanthera lilacina, Alternanthera reineckii 'Burgunderrot', Alternanthera reineckii 'Lila', Alternanthera reineckii 'Purple', Telanthera lilacina
Light
Medium-high
CO₂
Helps · 10–40 mg/L
Temperature
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Difficulty
Medium
Growth
Medium
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Foreground
Not for this plantForegroundRight at the front glass. Low plants and carpets that never block the view.
Midground
Suits this plantMidgroundBetween front and back. Medium-height plants that fill the middle.
Background
Suits this plantBackgroundAlong the back glass. Tall plants that hide equipment and frame the scape.
On wood / rock
Not for this plantOn wood / rockGrows attached to hardscape rather than rooted in the substrate.
Floating
Not for this plantFloatingFloats at the surface with its roots hanging in the water.
Plant it midground or background. Also used as: accent (red), street (dutch style).
Where it grows wild
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Care tips
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General
- Aquarium suitability
- yes
- Growth habit
- Stem plant
- Width
- 3.9–7.1 in
- Availability
- Frequently available commercially
Care
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Can grow emersed
- yes
Water parameters
- Temperature tolerance
- 39.2–86 °F
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃⁻)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄³⁻)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K⁺)
- 5–30 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0–0.5 mg/L
Aquascaping
- Leaf colour
- Pink