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Alternanthera sessilis

(L.) R.Br. ex DC.

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Also found as: Achyranthes alternifolia, Alternanthera denticulata, Alternanthera repens, Alternanthera triandra, Alternanthera variegata, Gomphrena sessilis, Illecebrum sessile

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Light Medium

CO₂ Helps · 6–20 mg/L

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Difficulty Medium

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Water and size

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pH5–7 pH

KH0–249.9 ppm

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Height11.8–15.7 in

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Completeness

70%

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Cultivars

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Where it grows wild

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Africa, Asia, Australasia, Oceania, America

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General

Aquarium suitability: no
Growth habit: Stem plant
Width: 3.9–7.9 in

Care

Propagation: Cuttings
Can grow emersed: yes

Water parameters

Temperature tolerance: 57.9–80.1 °F

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Sources: Flowgrow: Alternanthera sessilis · Barr Report: Alternanthera Sessilis

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