{"title":"Alternanthera","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is our Best SELLING Hardy RED Plant.  We also now stock \"Alteranthera Mini\" which gets tall and Alteranthera Green.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_QBCw_6uSVE\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alternanthera-reineckii-variegated","title":"Alternanthera Reineckii \"Variegated\" (5-6 inches) (Our #1 Selling Aquarium Plant)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476\u0026amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1218911465679978%2F\u0026amp;show_text=false\u0026amp;width=267\u0026amp;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is a reason this is our #1 Best Selling plant. YOU WON'T FIND BETTER.- Period.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHESE ARE WOW. Lots of Stems and dense portions. NOW IS THE TIME TO TRY THIS PLANT. (READ OUR REVIEWS)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've grown this underwater for over a month. They have roots and are awesome. Don't take my word for it, read the reviews!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlternanthera reineckii variegated also called Telanthera Cardinalis \u003c\/strong\u003eis another Bryan Favorite that he said I should add. I am glad he talked me into it. The leaves have a nice red to the underside of them when under the right conditions. What we are stocking now have a great red to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant isn't quite as easy as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustinsfishtanks.mom\/products\/rotala-indica\" title=\"Rotala Indica for sale\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRotala,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e but it's close. (I like it more than Rotala as the leaves are thicker and wider) Think of it like a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustinsfishtanks.mom\/products\/ludwigia-repens\" title=\"Ludwigia Repens\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLudwigia\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003ein terms of ease of keeping. It also has the little roots that run along the stems periodically so it can easily be trimmed down and replanted. Once it is established you will be impressed with its leaves red color. It is best used as a back ground or mid ground plant if you want to keep it trimmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike many other bunch plants you top \u003cstrong\u003eAlternanthera reineckii\u003c\/strong\u003e variegated and plant the top to spread it out. We will send you between 5-7 stems. This is an awesome plant that may not be available for long. For those of you who jump at the opportunity to add this to your tank, you will not be disappointed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTry Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustinsfishtanks.mom\/products\/plant-booster-growth-juice-1\" title=\"Dustin's Fishtanks own Multi-fert for sale\"\u003eGrowth Juice\u003c\/a\u003e for all of your fertilizer needs.\u003cbr\u003eSuggested Supplement: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustinsfishtanks.mom\/products\/iron\" title=\"Supplement in tandem with our Growth Juice\"\u003eIron\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCare Scale of 1-10:\u003c\/span\u003e ( 1- it can grow in your toilet- 10 being nearly impossible)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlternanthera reineckii is a 2. \u003c\/strong\u003e The only reason Alternanthera reineckii is a 2 is because it has slighly thin leaves which might cause a few to fall on in transition from our tanks to yours.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLighting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan handle low lighting, grows faster and looks better in higher light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good mid\/foreground plant. Remove the binding. Plant bottom of stem directly into substrate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTemps: This plant can handle the high 60s but it enjoys an even 70-74 degrees!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDustinsfishtanks%2Fvideos%2F230147768014144%2F\u0026amp;show_text=0\u0026amp;width=476\" width=\"476\" height=\"476\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asian Import Plant","offers":[{"title":"Alternanthera (Variegated)","offer_id":43513098698934,"sku":"Telanthera Cardinali","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1977\/5861\/products\/Alternanthera_reineckii_variegateds_for_saleNologo_720x_92195774-f41e-4f25-b6aa-cacd11e754ed.jpg?v=1612543757"},{"product_id":"alternanthera-reineckii-green","title":"Alternanthera Reineckii \"Green\"","description":"Alternanthera Reineckii \"Green\" is the easiest Alternanthera I've kept. We love this plant. The plant has green tops to its leaves with soft pink bottoms. It flashes at you with minimal effort put into it. This plant can't handle low light tanks but it doesn't need a lot either. A really easy plant for any beginner not using a Desk lamp to grow plants.\u003cbr\u003eOnly $7.95. Grab one while we have them.","brand":"Asian Import Plant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13430765879340,"sku":"","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1977\/5861\/products\/AlternantheraReineckiiGreenAquariumPlantforsale.jpg?v=1604086468"},{"product_id":"bf-alternanthera-lilacina","title":"Alternanthera Lilacina (Purple version of our best seller!)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476\u0026amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F923662012500141%2F\u0026amp;show_text=false\u0026amp;width=267\u0026amp;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Alternanthera is almost as easy as our BEST SELLING Alternanthera.  This Plant gives you MORE pinkish purple to it...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike most plants, the fancier looking they get, the harder they are to keep. This Alternanthera is just slightly more demanding then our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustinsfishtanks.mom\/collections\/alteranthera\/products\/alternanthera-reineckii-variegated-1\" title=\"Our Best Selling Aquarium Plant\"\u003eBest Selling Alteranthera Reineckii\u003c\/a\u003e. But some things are worth a bit more work :)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe love the purplish hue and just a tad more light will make this plant a show stopper in your aquarium. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinimal fertilization will help but is not required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Like all of our plants. These Alteranthera are grown under water and ready to POP in your aquarium. (While we don't have a ton of reviews on this plant- yet- read the other Alteranthera reviews... these are made to FLY in your tank)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet them while have them. This plant is a 4 on a difficulty scale of 1 to 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a BACKGROUND Plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"476\" width=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476\u0026amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDustinsfishtanks%2Fvideos%2F1907695016095289%2F\u0026amp;show_text=false\u0026amp;width=267\u0026amp;t=0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DustinsFishtanks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31275952177285,"sku":"","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1977\/5861\/files\/AlternantheraLilacina_AquariumplantForSale_02.jpg?v=1763392579"},{"product_id":"alternanthera-reineckii-regular","title":"Alternanthera Reineckii \"Regular\"","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476\u0026amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1054977068928823%2F\u0026amp;show_text=false\u0026amp;width=267\u0026amp;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a Hot Selling RED Plant. These look wow. BEST WE HAVE HAD IN AWHILE. Don't Mess around.  If you have decent lights, NOW IS THE TIME FOR SOME RED! (Better Looking than the photos!) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs of 7.15.26 these have been underwater for 3+ weeks. They are fully converted and ready to THRIVE in YOUR Tank. Try one! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will get six stem of this plant. (They might not all be bound together as we are pulling out some monsters and want to hook you up.) \u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAGAIN- 6 Stems or MORE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't take my word for it, read the reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant isn't quite as easy as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustinsfishtanks.mom\/products\/rotala-indica\" title=\"Rotala Indica for sale\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRotala,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e but it's close. (I like it more than Rotala as the leaves are thicker and wider) Think of it like a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustinsfishtanks.mom\/products\/ludwigia-repens\" title=\"Ludwigia Repens\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLudwigia\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003ein terms of ease of keeping. It also has the little roots that run along the stems periodically so it can easily be trimmed down and replanted. Once it is established you will be impressed with its leaves red color. It is best used as a back ground or mid ground plant if you want to keep it trimmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike many other bunch plants you top \u003cstrong\u003eAlternanthera reineckii\u003c\/strong\u003e and plant the top to spread it out. We will send you between 5-7 stems. This is an awesome plant that may not be available for long. For those of you who jump at the opportunity to add this to your tank, you will not be disappointed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTry Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustinsfishtanks.mom\/products\/plant-booster-growth-juice-1\" title=\"Dustin's Fishtanks own Multi-fert for sale\"\u003eGrowth Juice\u003c\/a\u003e for all of your fertilizer needs.\u003cbr\u003eSuggested Supplement: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dustinsfishtanks.mom\/products\/iron\" title=\"Supplement in tandem with our Growth Juice\"\u003eIron\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCare Scale of 1-10:\u003c\/span\u003e ( 1- it can grow in your toilet- 10 being nearly impossible)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlternanthera reineckii is a 3. \u003c\/strong\u003e The only reason Alternanthera reineckii is a 3 is because it has slightly thin leaves which might cause a few to fall on in transition from our tanks to yours. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLighting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan handle low lighting, grows faster and looks better in higher light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good mid\/foreground plant. Remove the binding. Plant bottom of stem directly into substrate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTemps: This plant can handle the high 60s but it enjoys an even 70-74 degrees!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asian Import Plant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32272865329285,"sku":"Telanthera Cardinali","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1977\/5861\/products\/Alternanthera_Reineckii_Regular_Aquarium_Plant_For_Sale.jpg?v=1747059716"},{"product_id":"alternanthera-bettzickiana-red","title":"Alternanthera Bettzickiana Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow about a NEW Alternanthera?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe held on to these for a bit to see how they behaved as Alternanthera's can have a bit of an attitude. (Adjusting attitude.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo attitude adjustment needed here. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are a hot plant. The have a great contrast of both RED and Green in them. (I was worried that the green would leave once we put them underwater. It hasn't)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike other Alternantheras like Lilacina or Reineckii, these Bettzickiana have a stronger stem than I would have expected. They are a stout plant.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have been growing these under higher light conditions and the plant is responding well. We have new growth out of the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have found not just with Bettzickiana, but ALL Alternantheras like just a tiny bit of water flow. These Alternanthera Bettzickiana can handle even more water flow due to their stout stems. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternanthera Bettzickiana is not a beginner plant. I would put it as an intermediate \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCare Scale of 1-10:\u003c\/span\u003e ( 1- it can grow in your toilet- 10 being nearly impossible)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlternanthera Bettzickiana is a 3\u003c\/strong\u003e  because it might lose a few leaves as it adjusts to your aquarium.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLighting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan handle medium lighting, grows faster and looks better in higher light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good midground plant. Remove the binding. Plant bottom of stem directly into substrate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTemps: This plant can handle the high 60s but it enjoys an even 70-74 degrees!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asian Import Plant","offers":[{"title":"Alternanthera bettzickiana Red","offer_id":44990790959286,"sku":"Telanthera Cardinali","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1977\/5861\/files\/AlternantherabettzickianaRed_AquariumPlantForSale_03.jpg?v=1774038262"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1977\/5861\/collections\/59364326744__D3D96F8F-25BA-4881-A99A-5A3A75580CD7.jpg?v=1572705373","url":"https:\/\/dustinsfishtanks.mom\/collections\/alteranthera.oembed","provider":"DustinsFishtanks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}