This plant is easy to grow and provide a great contrast to the aquascape, even though it is very easy to grow, in this post we have listed precise information about magneta water hedge which is a handy guide to every hobbyist who would want to own these beauties.
Magenta water hedge plant – Overview
| Common Name | Red Water Plant |
| Color | The leaves are red above and become pink inwards |
| Habitat/Origin | They are native to the South American Amazon region |
| Average Size | They can grow up to 10- 20 inches tall and the stem is about 4-6 inches |
| Growth Rate | They are slow growers |
| Placement | Ideal as background aquarium plants with their bright color they add great contrast to the aquascape |
| Maintenance | Give the plants a little dosage of Co2. When the leaves blacken they should be cut off and removed from the tank |
| Planting Methods | Plant a group of these plants with each bud leaving a few centimeters space in between so that each plant gets enough lighting to grow |
| Ideal Setup | Suitable for dutch style aquascape as they can bring in the color contrast |
| Care Level | They are easy to take care of and all is required is the proper trimming |
| Supplements | Co2, phosphates, iron, and Potassium are ideal supplements for fertilization |
| Lighting | These plants require moderate to high lighting. 2-4 watts for every 2-gallon water |
| Water temperature | The optimum temperature is 72-83 degree Fahrenheit |
| Propogation | The bud that is at the end can be taken off from the plant and can be planted in the bottom of the tank. This way they develop into a new plant |
| Approx. Cost | Pot of magenta water hedge would cost 7 to 9 Dollars in the USA and in Southe East Asia, they are 1/3rd of the price. |
| Common Diseases | Nutrition deficiency is a common disease that can be seen as spots in leaves |
| What to look for when buying | Pick the plants which does not holes in their leaves |
| Related Specifies | Alternanthera rosaefolia, alternanthera rosaefolia rosanervig, are some of the aquarium plant species which are available in the market |
| FAQs | Check out the most asked questions about Utricularia |
