Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosaefolia' ('Pink')
Pink parrot leaf







Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosaefolia' ('Pink')
Pink parrot leaf
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Description
This Alternanthera is a well-known stem plant. It is of a deep red colour, and it is often used in Dutch-style planted tanks.
[unveränderte Übersetzung]
There are around 170 known species of the genus Alternanthera. Alternanthera reineckii was first imported into the Netherlands in 1965 under the name of Telenthera osiris. It is considered one of the few species in the genus that can grow entirely submersed. It originates from South America, where it is found along riversides in areas that are periodically flooded during the rainy season.
Over five different varietys are cultured. Alternanthera reineckii "Rosa", also sold under the trade names of "Alternanthera rosaefolia" and A. "pink", is a relatively easy cultivar and is the most widespread variety found in trade.
A. reineckii "Rosa" may be kept under low light and without additional CO2 fertilisation, however, it will never attain its full potential then. Medium to high light intensities (0. (read more)
Synonyms | Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosa', Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink' |
Trader names | Alternanthera rosaefolia, Telanthera rosaefolia |
Complete botanical name | Alternanthéra reinéckii Briq. |
Family | Amaranthaceae |
Genus | Alternanthera |
Difficulty | medium |
Colour | red brown, reddish |
Usage | Accent (red), Background, Midground, Street (Dutch style) |
Aquascaping | very colourful plant for accents |
Height | 20 - 40cm |
Width | 10 - 15cm |
Growth | medium |
pH value | 5 - 7 |
Temperature tolerance | 4 - 30°C |
Carbonate hardness | 0 - 14°dKH |
General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
Propagation | Cuttings |
Can grow emersed? | yes |
Source | Flowgrow |
Synonyms |
Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosa', Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink' |
Trader names |
Alternanthera rosaefolia, Telanthera rosaefolia |
Complete botanical name |
Alternanthéra reinéckii Briq. |
Family |
Amaranthaceae |
Genus |
Alternanthera |
Difficulty |
medium |
Colour |
red brown, reddish |
Usage |
Accent (red), Background, Midground, Street (Dutch style) |
Aquascaping |
very colourful plant for accents |
Height |
20 - 40cm |
Width |
10 - 15cm |
Growth |
medium |
pH value |
5 - 7 |
Temperature tolerance |
4 - 30°C |
Carbonate hardness |
0 - 14°dKH |
General hardness |
0 - 30°dGH |
Propagation |
Cuttings |
Can grow emersed? |
yes |
Source |
Flowgrow |
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Good one with good price .
Not so many shoop has anymore this plant. so i was happy to find it in here

Der Topf war gut gefüllt und die Pflanze in einem sehr guten Zustand. Bisher wächst sie super an und hat nach einer Woche schon viele erkennbare Wurzeln gebildet. (read more)

Trotz einer durch die DHL verzögerten Lieferung von 3 Tagen war die Pflanze in einem sehr guten Zustand und startet bereits fleißig mit dem Wachstum!