Aquascaping Plants

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Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’

Quick facts

Type

Stem plant

Common name

Alternanthera reineckii Mini

Origin

Cultivar

Growth rate

Medium

Height (cm)

10 cm

Aquarium area

Foreground

Temperature (oC)

22 - 28°C

Light

Medium

CO2

Medium

This is a small version of the Alternanthera genus which is well suited for small to medium planted aquariums, best used as a foreground plant as it has a compact growth. Given its slow growth rate, it requires a lot of light and the addition of CO2 will give her a nice red-violet colour.

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Quick facts

Type

Stem plant

Common name

Alternanthera reineckii Mini

Origin

Cultivar

Growth rate

Medium

Height (cm)

10 cm

Aquarium area

Foreground

Temperature (oC)

22 - 28°C

Light

Medium

CO2

Medium

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