Flowers and Garden

Alternanthera sessilis

It is a species that has many variations, such as rubric, leaves dark red, elongated and bright red stalk, which combined with green, forming a nice contrast. It is native to the American subtropics, but is expanded to Africa and Australia. Presents leaves elongated, Lancaster, purplish red burgundy or dark green for the hack and deep red on the underside. The stems are bright red. The maximum height is 15-30 inches The ideal temperature is between 20 and 26 º C. It spreads easily from cuttings. Need a good light intensity. The substrate height is not less than 6 centimeters and contain abundant nutrients. It is a swamp species, but grows to be submerged permanently impaired.

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