Alternanthera Reineckii is a stunning aquatic plant renowned for its vibrant red and purple hues. This striking plant adds a bold splash of color to any aquarium, making it a favorite among aquascaping enthusiasts and hobbyists alike.
Key Features
- Scientific Name: Alternanthera Reineckii
- Common Name: AR, Scarlet Temple
- Family: Amaranthaceae
- Leaf Color: Red to purple
- Growth Form: Upright, bushy
Unique Characteristics
Alternanthera Reineckii stands out with its striking red and purple foliage. It is a versatile plant that can be used as a focal point or to create vibrant color contrasts in your aquascape. Its compact, bushy growth makes it ideal for midground and background placements in your aquarium.
Ideal Conditions
To ensure the best growth and vibrant color for Alternanthera Reineckii, provide the following conditions:
- Light: Moderate to high intensity
- CO2: Beneficial for optimal growth
- Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate preferred
- Water Temperature: 20-28°C (68-82°F)
- pH Range: 5.5-7.5
Care and Maintenance
Alternanthera Reineckii is suitable for both beginners and experienced aquarists:
- Lighting: Ensure moderate to high light levels to maintain its vivid coloration.
- CO2 Injection: Regular CO2 supplementation can enhance growth and color intensity.
- Trimming: Regular trimming helps maintain its bushy form and encourages denser growth.
- Fertilization: Frequent fertilization supports robust growth and overall health.
Aquascaping Uses
Alternanthera Reineckii is versatile and can be used in various ways:
- Midground Plant: Perfect for adding a splash of red and purple to the midground area.
- Background Plant: Can be used to create a striking backdrop.
- Accent Plant: Its vibrant colors make it an excellent focal point in aquascapes.
The red and purple leaves of Alternanthera Reineckii provide excellent contrast and visual interest, making it a great choice for both Dutch and Nature-style aquascapes.
Propagation
Propagation of Alternanthera Reineckii is straightforward. This plant propagates through stem cuttings. Simply cut a healthy stem and replant it in the substrate, where it will develop roots and grow into a new plant.
If you're looking to enhance your aquarium with a vibrant and eye-catching plant, Alternanthera Reineckii is an excellent choice. Its stunning red and purple hues, combined with its easy maintenance and growth, make it a standout option for creating a beautiful and dynamic underwater landscape.
Enhance your aquarium with our versatile selection of high-quality aquatic plants, available in three convenient formats:
- Fresh-Cut Plants: Includes approximately 6+ loose, fresh-cut stems without roots. Perfect for flexible planting arrangements.
- Fresh-Cut Bunched: Approximately 6+ fresh-cut stems without roots, bundled with foam and a plant weight for easy placement.
- Fresh-Cut Potted: About 6+ fresh-cut stems without roots, securely potted in a net pot with rockwool, ensuring stability and healthy growth.
Choose the format that best suits your aquascaping needs and create a vibrant, lush underwater environment with our premium aquatic plants.
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 reineckii / Telanthera Rosefolia |
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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.
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- Free Shipping will take 2-5 days to reach you
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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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- 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.
W
No complaints at all. Plants came healthy and well kept. Not a single dead one at all. Not to mention the early delivery. Will buy from them again in the future.
A
This plant is one week into its new aquarium and it is doing very great. I did my research on this plant before buying so I can get the best out of it. The growth is fast and the color is nice. I find the stem to be more sturdy than other stem plants as well. I don't use any CO2 in this tank and I use the same lighting that came with the aquarium when I purchased it. This is my new favorite plant and I will buy more for my other tanks.
R
Decided to add some Red colored plants to my 10 gallon tank. Going to mix the Alternanthera Reinecki in between the Staurogyne Repens . My plants arrived individually housed in a secure sealed plastic slip and there was no leaking what so ever. Ive only had them in the tank for a week or so but already there are roots running from the sides and front of the stems.I have pretty good lighting and Co2 and by dosing THRIVE twice a week it might make for a successful planting. This is my second attempt at planting a red plant and with the information I received from APF,Im hoping for the best.
M
They were pretty when I put them in, but by the end of the week my goldfish gobbled it all up. Literally not even a stalk survived. It was packed very nicely and arrived very quickly.
s
The plants I bought arrived alive and absolutely beautiful thank you very much I love them 😍
S
Plants came very well packaged! And the plants are very healthy. My fish loves them, especially my angelfish. Very good communication with the seller! Thank you! Looking forward to get more plants in the very near future. Thanks again!!
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