Advice On Alternanthera Reineckii "roseafolia"

[sara213]

Anyone have any experience in growing this plant? I found on About.com some information about this plant saying it is relatively easy, just wondering from others how well it does?

I have 40p florescent bulbs (no idea what the p means)


http/www.plantacquari.it/fotogrande.asp?id=rosefolia (there is an image of the plant here.)

I thought I ask before I buy...I have no idea how much it is (lol)

 

[ian]

I wouldn't say it's an easy plant. It's hard to keep the colour of the plant. I have found with this plant that it need CO2 injection and does best under a medium/higher light to keep the colour. Otherwise it'll grow, but turn green.

 

[sara213]

I wouldn't say it's an easy plant. It's hard to keep the colour of the plant. I have found with this plant that it need CO2 injection and does best under a medium/higher light to keep the colour. Otherwise it'll grow, but turn green.

I see....@_@ I bought it anyhow....we will see how it goes... so far it is still red. and growing maybe my light is enough.