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Alternantherareineckii

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Alternanthera reineckii by chaoking3119
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Genus
Alternanthera (al-ter-NANTH-ur-uh)
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Species
reineckii (ry-NEK-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Alternanthera rosaefolia
Telanthera rosaefolia
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
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Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting

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Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) | October 2004 | neutral

Common rock and gravel plant in fish tanks and koi ponds. According to The Krib.com, may not be a true aquatic. This plant is distributed...Read More

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