This is one of the most beautiful plants you can find for sale in fish shops. Its intense, uniform, violet-red tone is unmatched, but it has one fatal "flaw" - it is NOT a true aquatic plant! This plant is suitable only for terrariums and paludariums. When completely under water, it can only survive for a short period of time, a few weeks at most.
Alternanthera sessilis is a fine-looking small bushy, stem plant with sturdy red/purple stems and long, pointy attractive leaves.These plants originate from South America and need plenty of light to develop the red/purple leaves. With the addition of CO2 this plant will grown readily to the surface. If there is a lack of micro nutrients this plant will suffer and the leaves will become pale in colour.This engaging plant will bring instant vibrancy and colour to your aquarium. As with all stem plants grow in groups of two and up.
SKU: 517
