{"product_id":"alternanthera-bettzickiana-red","title":"Alternanthera bettzickiana Red","description":"\u003ch3 id=\"alternantherabettzickianared\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlternanthera bettzickiana ‘Red’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCommon names: Red Alternanthera, Red Joseph’s Coat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlternanthera bettzickiana ‘Red’\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003erobust, adaptable red stem plant\u003c\/strong\u003e prized for its \u003cstrong\u003edeep red to burgundy foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e and lower maintenance requirements compared to more demanding red species. It’s an excellent choice for aquarists who want \u003cstrong\u003ereliable red colour without high-tech setups\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"plantoverview\"\u003e Plant Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAlternanthera bettzickiana\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Red’\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmaranthaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStem plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–30 cm (6–12 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMidground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy to Moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"lightingrequirements\"\u003e Lighting Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium light\u003c\/strong\u003e recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill grow in low light, but colour fades to brownish\/olive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigher light = deeper red and tighter growth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e More forgiving than \u003cem\u003eAlternanthera reineckii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Too much light without nutrients can cause algae on leaves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"waterparameters\"\u003e Water Parameters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePreferred Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–28 °C (68–82 °F)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft to moderately hard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO₂\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptional (improves density \u0026amp; 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