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ccfishkeeper
05-11-2009, 7:48 PM
Anyone know of a red or pink plant for a 2.2WPG+ tank?
I use a sand substrate and flourish routine.
justahannah
05-12-2009, 2:51 AM
Sunset hygro fits that bill for me...not completely pink, but the top leaves are very rosy on my plants.
petluvr
05-12-2009, 9:22 AM
Limnophila Sessliflora also gets red tips as it nears the light.
bazil323
05-12-2009, 9:56 AM
Ludwigia glandulosa is quite red. It's more of a dark red-purple though. Mine are almost all red-purple with a little bit of dark green at the ends of some leaves. Even the stem is red-purple.
I've got 2 in my 2.5g at work (had to trim them to fit) under a 27w compact flourescent, and the rest are in my 20g long with 1.8 watts per gallon. I've only had them for a few weeks, but they seem to be doing okay.
You can get it from www.bayleesfishees.com for really cheap, and they send you quite a bit. I ordered 2 bunches from them, and I got 6-8 (can't remember and am not looking at tanks at the moment) nice big stems. Each stem was at least 8 inches tall, and most were nearer to 12 with lots of leaves and very healthy. My total was $6.75 with shipping.
I was going to say the ludwigia. Really pretty plant and really compliments the other shades of green.
timwag2001
05-12-2009, 7:00 PM
telanthera (alternanthera reineckii). green and red. my favorite plant in my tank.
bsmith
05-13-2009, 12:22 AM
Polygonum Kawagoeanum (pink) and Sao paulo (brick red) Cabomba Furcata, Limno Aromatica, Rotala Colorata, Ludwigia Arcuata, Pogostemon stellatus (not for beginners).
KarlTh
05-13-2009, 3:56 AM
telanthera (alternanthera reineckii). green and red. my favorite plant in my tank.
Good, but unless light is very high you have to be careful not to let the lower part of the plant become shaded and shed its leaves. Many people end up with Alternanthera reineckii (var. palm tree) ;)
Temeraire
05-13-2009, 6:00 AM
The underside of Cognac plants turn pink/red when nitrate is low. I also have a Scarlet Hygro which is mostly red, but it's also most likely the non-aquatic form, alternanthera sessilis.
timwag2001
05-13-2009, 6:57 AM
lol. i've been lazy and have a bit of that var.
Good, but unless light is very high you have to be careful not to let the lower part of the plant become shaded and shed its leaves. Many people end up with Alternanthera reineckii (var. palm tree) ;)