Alternanthera 'Lilacina'

Alternanthera reineckii 'Lilacina'

Purple-leaved A. reineckii form (also traded as 'Lila', 'Purple', 'Burgunderrot'); a very colourful accent plant for the midground or background.

Needs

Care levelModerate

LightMedium

CO₂Helps

GrowthMedium

HeightUp to 60 cm

Temperature22–28 °C

WhereMiddle of the tank

Feeds throughLeaves, from the water

FamilyAmaranthaceae

Native toSpecies A. reineckii: South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina). 'Lilacina' is a cultivated form.

Facts checked against sources on 16 Oct 2026. See sources

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Scientific nameFlowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii "Lilacina" · POWO: Alternanthera reineckii Briq.
FamilycorrectedPOWO: Alternanthera reineckii Briq. · Flowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii "Lilacina"
Native rangecorrectedPOWO: Alternanthera reineckii Briq. · Flowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii "Rosaefolia"
Plant typeTropica: Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink'
LightFlowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii "Lilacina" · Flowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
CO₂Flowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini' · Flowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii "Lilacina"
GrowthFlowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii "Lilacina"
Care levelFlowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii "Lilacina"
HeightcorrectedFlowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii "Lilacina"
TemperatureFlowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini' · Flowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii "Lilacina"
Where to plantFlowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii "Lilacina"
Water or land plantcorrectedFlowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii "Lilacina" · Flowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii "Rosaefolia"
AboutFlowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii "Lilacina"
Care tipsFlowgrow: Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'