Alternanthera rosanervig Tissue Culture

 Alternanthera rosanervig is a stunning aquarium plant that displays beautiful eye-catching red and pink colorations that provide a distinct highlight to the planted aquarium!

Alternanthera rosanervig is a foreground plant for the serious planted freshwater aquarium. With proper care, this hardy, slow-growing plant can flourish and form a dense colony in aquariums of all sizes, and it is an excellent foreground plant for larger aquariums. Its bright red to maroon coloration is very uncommon among most aquarium plants, and its relatively simple requirements make it an excellent candidate to be a standout plant in the planted aquarium.

Alternanthera rosanervig requires moderate to high lighting. Its horizontal and side stems can be trimmed and replanted to increase the size of the mat. If used for carpeting the aquarium, it should be trimmed weekly to promote horizontal growth.  It will grow much more quickly in nutrient-rich substrate. It will also benefit from CO₂ supplementation, but this is not absolutely required. Fertilizers, including iron, will often be helpful in assuring that this plant maintains its best deep red coloration.

Like most plants, it will benefit from supplementation such as Seachem Flourish, Flourish Excel, Flourish Nitrogen, Flourish Iron, and other plant supplements.  

This listing is for the tissue culture form of Alternanthera rosanervig. Tissue cultures are superior to traditional forms of aquarium plants in many ways. They are produced in a completely sterile environment which eliminates the possibility of them carrying pest snails or algae spores. They have a shelf life (before introduction to the aquarium) of several months if properly maintained and they are housed in a nutrient gel until introduced to the aquarium. To introduce a tissue culture plant to the aquarium, simply rinse off as much nutrient gel as possible, then plant as usual. The nutrient gel will not harm your aquarium.  

What We Like About This Plant:

• Tissue cultures contain no unwanted pest animals or algae
• Vibrant red-maroon and pink coloration
• Moderate care, including lighting
• Excellent foreground plant
• Provides protective cover for fry

Care Guidelines:

• Temperature: 63° - 82° F (17° - 28° C)
• pH: 6.0 – 7.0
• Lighting: Moderate to high
• Potential Height: 4 - 6 inches (10 – 15 cm)
• Origin: Lab-grown tissue culture, but indigenous to South America
• Aquarium Placement: Foreground
• Care: Moderate
• Growth Rate: Slow

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