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    Alternanthera Lilacina

    Alternanthera Lilacina

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    🌿 Alternanthera Lilacina - Deep Purple Freshwater Aquarium Plant

    Bring a rich, vibrant look to your aquarium with Alternanthera Lilacina. Known for its striking deep purple and red foliage, this plant adds bold contrast to freshwater aquascapes. With proper care, it grows into a dense and bushy formation, making it a perfect choice for midground or background placement. Hardy and adaptable, it’s suitable for both beginners and experienced aquarists looking to enhance their planted tank.

    Alternanthera Lilacina Informative Table

    Feature Details
    🌍 Origin South America
    🔬 Scientific Name Alternanthera Lilacina
    💡 Lighting Moderate to high
    🌡️ Temperature 72°F - 82°F (22°C - 28°C)
    🎨 Color Deep purple to burgundy
    🪴 Position in Tank Midground to Background
    🌟 Difficulty Beginner-friendly
    🐟 Compatibility Betta fish, Neocaridina/Caridina shrimp, snails, community fish

    Product Parameters

    🌿 Water Parameters for Alternanthera Plant

    🌡️ Temperature: 22°C - 28°C (72°F - 82°F)

    ⚖️ pH Level: 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

    💧 Water Hardness (GH): 3 - 12 dGH (soft to moderately hard)

    🏞️ Carbonate Hardness (KH): 2 - 8 dKH

    ☀️ Lighting: Moderate to high (6-10 hours daily) for vibrant color and healthy growth

    🌱 Substrate: Nutrient-rich (preferably soil or enriched gravel for strong root development)

    💨 CO2 Requirement: Recommended for enhanced growth and deeper red coloration

    🧪 Fertilization: Requires liquid fertilizers and root tabs to maintain strong growth and coloration

    🌊 Water Flow: Low to moderate (avoids stress on delicate stems and leaves)

    🏠 Tank Size: Suitable for medium to large aquariums

    Direction

    🌿 How to Acclimate New Alternanthera Plant

    📦 Unpack Carefully: Gently remove the plant from its packaging to prevent damage to the delicate stems and leaves.

    🧼 Rinse Thoroughly: Rinse with dechlorinated or aquarium water to remove debris, pesticides, or potential contaminants.

    🌡️ Temperature Match: Float the plant in a bag or container in your aquarium for 15-20 minutes to allow gradual temperature adjustment.

    🧪 Water Test: Ensure your aquarium’s pH, temperature, and hardness align with Alternanthera’s ideal conditions (pH 6.0-7.5, temp 22-28°C).

    💦 Quarantine Option: If possible, place the plant in a separate tank for a few days to monitor for pests, snails, or algae.

    🪴 Proper Planting: Trim any damaged leaves and plant the stems in a nutrient-rich substrate, spacing them slightly for better growth.

    💡 Gradual Light Exposure: Introduce the plant to lighting slowly, starting with moderate intensity to prevent melting or stress.

    🌊 Monitor Water Flow: Ensure a gentle to moderate water flow to prevent uprooting or damage to the delicate leaves.

    🧼 Inspect Regularly: Watch for melting leaves or nutrient deficiencies and trim affected areas to encourage new growth.

    🟢 First Week Care: Avoid excessive fertilization and CO2 injection initially—allow the plant to adjust before boosting nutrients.

    Let me know if you need any tweaks! 😊

    Grower Pick Product

    🌿 Grower Pick Alternanthera Plant

    🖼️ Representative Image: The image shown is an example of the Alternanthera plant you may receive.

    🌟 Handpicked Quality: Each plant is carefully selected for its health, vibrant coloration, and strong stems.

    🪴 Premium Selection: Ensures you receive a well-rooted, thriving Alternanthera plant for optimal aquarium growth.

    🧼 Ready to Plant: Cleaned and prepped, ready for immediate placement in your aquarium substrate.

    🌊 Aquarium Ready: Perfect for freshwater tanks, adding a striking pop of red or pink to your aquascape.

    🐠 Great for Tank Mates: Provides shelter and natural enrichment for fish, shrimp, and other aquatic creatures.

    Flat Rate Shipping As Low As $20

    At Tropicflow, we strive to make the shipping process as affordable and convenient as possible for our customers. Our flat rate shipping starts as low as $20, and the more fish you purchase, the more you save on shipping fees. We encourage our customers to combine as many fish as possible in each order to take advantage of these cost-saving opportunities.

    High Quality Product

    At Tropicflow, we take pride in shipping only the highest quality product to our customers. Our fish, plant are carefully selected for their excellent health, vibrant colors, and wide, full tails.

    100% Live Arrive Guarantee

    Tropicflow takes great pride in the quality of our products, and we proudly extend a 100% Live Arrival Guarantee for every shipment we dispatch. In the unfortunate event that any of the livestock or plants in your order do not survive upon arrival, we are dedicated to offering you a full refund in the form of store credit, covering the precise cost of the item, excluding shipping expenses. Your satisfaction is our commitment!

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    • High Quality Fish

      High Quality Produce

      At Tropicflow, we take the health and happiness of our fish, plant seriously. That's why we only send out the best of the best - healthy fish with shiny, vibrant colors and beautifully wide tails. And before they make their way to your aquarium, we give them the royal treatment: two full days of quarantine to ensure they're in top shape and ready for their new home.

    • Flat Shipping Rates $15

      Flat Shipping Rates $15

      Tropicflow offers UPS 2-day air flat rate shipping for $20, allowing you to consolidate multiple fish in a single order. This cost-effective shipping option ensures swift delivery while giving you the freedom to add as many fish as you desire to your order.

    • 100% Live Arrival Guarantee

      100% Live Arrival Guarantee

      At Tropicflow, our top priority is to ensure that our customers are completely satisfied with their purchases. We understand that receiving a shipment with dead livestock or plants can be a frustrating experience, which is why we offer our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee. Rest assured, we are committed to making things right and ensuring that you are happy with your purchase.