Alternanthera reineckii 'Lilacina', also known as Purple Scarlet Temple and Alternanthera Purple Lila, is a stunning aquatic plant renowned for its vibrant colors and ease of propagation. This plant features beautiful light pink to red upper leaves and striking violet-purple undersides, making it a standout addition to any aquarium.
Key Features:
- Striking Coloration: Light pink and red upper leaves contrast beautifully with the violet-purple undersides, adding a burst of color to your aquascape.
- Easy Propagation: Can be easily propagated by trimming and replanting, making it a convenient choice for aquarists.
Optimal Conditions:
- Lighting: Does not require high lighting to maintain its vibrant colors, thriving well under moderate light conditions.
- CO2: Does not require CO2 supplementation, although providing CO2 can enhance growth and coloration.
- Water Parameters: Adaptable to a wide range of water conditions, making it suitable for various aquarium setups.
Aquarium Benefits:
- Aesthetic Appeal: Adds a dramatic and colorful element to aquascapes, enhancing the overall visual appeal.
- Popular in Dutch-Style Aquascapes: Well-known and highly regarded in Dutch-style aquascaping for its vibrant colors and structural form.
- Versatile Placement: Ideal for midground or background planting, providing depth and color contrast in the aquarium.
Care and Maintenance:
- Regular Trimming: Regular trimming helps maintain its shape and encourages bushier growth.
- Nutrient-Rich Substrate: Thrives in a nutrient-rich substrate, which supports healthy growth and vibrant coloration.
- Moderate Lighting: While it doesn't require high light, providing moderate lighting will help maintain its stunning colors.
Conclusion:
Alternanthera reineckii 'Lilacina' (Purple Scarlet Temple / Alternanthera Purple Lila) is a captivating and easy-to-care-for plant that adds a splash of vibrant color to any aquarium. Its light pink, red, and violet-purple leaves make it a popular choice for Dutch-style aquascapes and other planted tank setups. With its simple propagation and adaptability, Alternanthera reineckii 'Lilacina' is an excellent choice for aquarists of all levels.
Transform your aquascape with the striking beauty of Alternanthera reineckii 'Lilacina' and enjoy the dynamic, colorful impact it brings to your underwater environment.
- Sold as loose Fresh-cut plants, Bunched plants, or Potted plants
- Fresh-cut plants | Approx. 6 stems, loose fresh-cut stems without root
- Bunched plants | Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems without root, bundled with foam, and plant's weight
- Potted plants | Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems without root, potted with net pot and rockwool
Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, and pesticides, grow emerged or submerge.
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Scientific Name |
Alternanthera Lilacina / Telanthera Lilacine |
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Synonyms |
Alternanthera reineckii 'Burgunderrot' / Alternanthera Lila / Alternanthera Purple |
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Common Name |
Scarlet Temple |
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Placement |
Midground / Background |
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CO2 |
Not Required |
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Growth Rates |
Medium |
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Difficulty Level |
Easy |
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Nutrient Substrate |
Required |
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Can be grow emerged? |
Yes |
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Lighting Requirements |
Medium - High |
Handling time for Live Plants orders:
Live plants are shipped from Monday - Saturday if you choose United States Postal Services (USPS): Most plant-only orders can ship out within 1-3 business days excluded out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder products.
UPS 2-Days and UPS Overnight only ship from Monday-Wednesday to ensure they arrived in the same week. Please be mindful we also have 1-2 business days handling time, so please placed your order on or before Tuesday, the cut off time is 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)
Handling time for Live Animals orders:
Live Animals are shipped from Monday - Wednesday: Live Animals orders take longer to ship. We only ship Live Animals orders when they can be delivered within the week so they don't spend an extra day in transit on the weekend.
Handling time for Live Animals ranges from 1-5 business days depending on the weather and health of the livestock. We will email tracking information when the order is shipped.
Free Shipping: We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders.
- Free Shipping will take 2-5 days to reach you
- If your orders included Live Plants & Live Animals. We will combine the shipment and you will see the flat rate shipping cost at checkout
- Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands customers are not qualified for the Free Shipping program. Please upgrade to Expedited or Express Mail for faster delivery.
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- We cannot be held responsible for any delay caused by U.S. Postal Service but if your packages were lost by the courier service, we will issue a replacement by 50/50, which means we pay 50% and the customers pay 50% plus shipping for the replacement orders.
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- Any shipment being refused or shipped back to us by providing a wrong address or other reasons will not be refundable.
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- Please contact us ASAP if you want to cancel your orders. Orders only might be canceled if they are not being shipped by shipping couriers.
Return Policy: All sales are final
- We do not accept returns or exchanges for Live Plants and Live Animals
WHAT WE GUARANTEE
24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours. Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.
- Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com
- Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.
Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.
It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.
Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.
WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE
Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.
However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.
- Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
- We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
- We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
- Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.
Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.
Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.
Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.
M
Beautiful plants, well packaged and delivered quickly
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Alternanthera Lilacina
C
They arrived as part of a larger order and this was the only one damaged. They were practically steamed in bag and smelled vaguely of spinach. Reached out for contact so hopefully I'll get a response soon, I've never had an issue with this company so it's probably a fluke
A
Arrived on time and in good condition
J
All of my plants arrived in perfect condition. All of them are healthy and gorgeous! My Betta is loving his new plants. I highly recommend this shop.
R
My plants arrived quickly and healthy. This plant in particular is my favorite out of the selection. It is growing well in my low tech setup, I am using fluval stratum capped with sand and a finnex clip on light.
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