{"product_id":"tissue-culture-alternanthera-reineckii","title":"Tissue culture - Alternanthera reineckii","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlternanthera reineckii is a South American stem plant with olive-green to red upper leaves and violet-pink undersides. It makes a strong colour accent in a freshwater tank, as a midground bush or a taller background stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed, pink, and purple tones that stand out against green plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrims well — keep it short in the midground, or let it grow tall at the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeafy stems give shrimp, fry, and small fish cover to hide and forage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater and system compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshwater aquariums only. Not for marine or reef systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: South America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 15–40 cm+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: medium to high (stronger light brings out deeper reds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e: recommended. It can grow without it, but CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e gives faster, fuller growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlacement: midground or background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove packaging, lead weights, or foam from the base. If it is potted, rinse the rockwool off the roots under lukewarm tap water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate the bunch into individual stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush each stem deep into a nutrient-rich substrate with tweezers. Space stems about 3 cm apart so light reaches the lower leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOngoing care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting: a strong, full-spectrum light for 7–8 hours a day keeps the red. Low light turns it green or drops the lower leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNutrients: a heavy root feeder. Use nutrient-rich \u003ca href=\"\/products\/master-soil-next-hg-powder-2-5-3mm\"\u003emaster soil\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lca-root-tabs-slow-release-20pk\"\u003eroot tabs\u003c\/a\u003e. Liquid fertilisers such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lca-advanced-red-aquarium-fertiliser\"\u003eLCA Advanced Red\u003c\/a\u003e helps the red colour remain bright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrimming: snip the tops when stems get too tall. Replant the cuttings, and the bases will branch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 22°C–28°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: soft to medium (3–12 dGH)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pisces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56434568462641,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6066\/3601\/files\/pisces_alternanthera_reineckii.png?v=1790159762","url":"https:\/\/www.williamstownaquarium.com.au\/products\/tissue-culture-alternanthera-reineckii","provider":"Williamstown Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}