Alternanthera Rosaefolia

🌿 Plant Profile

• Scientific Name: Alternanthera rosaefolia

• Common Name: Pink Water Hedge, Scarlet Temple

• Origin: South America (Amazon River basin)

• Height: 20–50 cm (8–20 inches)

• pH: 5.8 – 7.2

• Care: Intermediate; requires stable water parameters, nutrient-rich substrate, and regular trimming to maintain shape and color

• Light: Moderate to high; strong lighting enhances red and pink coloration

• CO₂: Recommended for optimal growth and intense coloration, though it can survive without it

• Propagation: Stem cuttings; trim above a node and replant in substrate

• Growth Rate: Moderate