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Alternanthera Reineckii ‘mini’
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Source: barrreport.com / Credit: Jason King
General Description #
- Common Names – Synonyms
- Alternanthera reineckii ”rosaefolia minor”
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Genus
- Alternanthera
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Origin – Distribution
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- South America
- Level of Difficulty
- Intermediate / Medium
- Height
- 0-10cm (0-3.9 Inches) High
- Width
- 0-10cm (0-3.9 Inches) Wide
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Light Requirements
- Medium Light (35-50 PAR)
- Co2 Requirements
- Recommended (Medium light)
- Temperature Tolerance
- 58 – 80
- PH Range
- 5 – 7
- Plant Type
- Stem Plant
- Carbonate Hardness (dKH)
- 0 – 14
- Can Be Grown Emmersed?
- Yes
This miniature version of the well-known Alternanthera is characterized by compact growth and a slower growth rate. It is particularly suitable for small aquariums or as a foreground plant in larger aquascapes. By careful trimming can you create a dense, red-violet carpet approximately 5 to 10 cm high. High light intensity and addition of CO2 improves the plants growth and overall apperance.
Distribution #
Source: barrreport.com / Credit: Jason King
Cultivation #
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References #
Photo 1: Althernathera reineckii “mini” – flat leaf. Source : Mihai Zamfir (Allwissend), 2017. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Photo 2: Althernathera reineckii “mini”. Source : Mihai Zamfir (Allwissend), 2017. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Photo 3: Althernathera reineckii “mini”. Source: Chris Black (Christophe), 2018. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Photo 2: Althernathera reineckii “mini”. Source : Mihai Zamfir (Allwissend), 2017. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Photo 3: Althernathera reineckii “mini”. Source: Chris Black (Christophe), 2018. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Miscellaneous Information & Links #
Source: barrreport.com / Credit: Jason King
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