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Beetroot Rubra (Alternanthera Sessillis)
Beetroot Rubra (Alternanthera Sessillis)
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Alternanthera sessilis
Stunning, easy-care stem plant with intense purple-red foliage!
Stunning, easy-care stem plant with intense purple-red foliage!
- Common name: Beetroot Rubra / Purple Rain
- Growth height: 20–50 cm
- Leaf size: 2–5 cm long, narrow oval
- Colour: Deep purple-red on top, violet underside (colour intensifies under strong light)
- Lighting: Medium to high
- CO₂: Not required, but grows faster and colours deeper with CO₂
- Growth rate: Moderate to fast
- Placement: Midground or background – perfect for creating bold colour contrasts
- Temperature: 22–28 °C
- pH: 5.5–8.0 (very tolerant)
- Hardness: Soft to hard water – extremely adaptable
- Propagation: Simply cut and replant the tops
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