Tropica Alternanthera reineckii Pink Stem Large Motherplant

Description

Alternanthera reineckii Pink Stem Large Motherplant from Tropica

Large motherplant, grown in a 9 cm square pot

The pink underside of the leaves of Alternanthera reineckii Pink provides an effective contrast to the many green plants in an aquarium -particularly when planted in groups.
Stems becomes 25-50 cm tall.

Good light encourages the leaves to turn red.
Easy to propagate by nipping off the terminal bud and planting it in the substrate.
This also makes the mother plant more bushy, because more side shoots are formed.

Alternanthera reineckii Pink originated in South America.

Features:
Type: Stem
Origin: South America
Growth rate: Medium
Height: 20-30cm+
Light demand: Medium
CO2: Medium