{"product_id":"green-hedge-alternanthera-bettzickiana-terrarium-riparium-plant","title":"Green Hedge (Alternanthera bettzickiana 'Green') - Potted","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E8F5E9;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FFF8E1;border-left:4px solid #F9A825;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmersed plant, not a submersed aquarium plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Green Hedge grows with its roots in moist soil and its leaves in the air. It is made for paludariums, riparium planters, terrariums and pond edges, and it only lasts a few weeks if held fully underwater.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Hedge\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAlternanthera bettzickiana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Green') is a compact, bushy plant with glossy, bright green, lance-shaped leaves whose wavy edges curl upward. It is the all-green member of the same group as our Joseph's Coat and Florida Ruffle, and it gives the land section of a paludarium or the edge of a pond a dense, tidy clump of fresh green that is easy to keep. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fresh-water\"\u003efreshwater plants and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e to fill out the setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e set it in the land area of a paludarium, a riparium planter, a terrarium, or on a pond shelf, with the crown at or just above the waterline and the leaves in open air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Wet roots are fine; leaves held underwater will drop and rot within a few weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright light keeps it compact and glossy. Outdoors it takes full sun. In dim spots it stretches and thins out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e it enjoys the humid air of a closed paludarium or the space just above pond water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaping:\u003c\/strong\u003e pinch the growing tips every couple of weeks. Each pinch makes the stem branch, so regular pinching gives you a dense little hedge instead of long, floppy stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e stem cuttings root easily. Push trimmed tips into moist soil to start new plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold sensitivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e it is frost tender and will not survive a Georgia freeze outdoors. Treat it as a warm-season pond plant, or bring it inside for the winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAlternanthera bettzickiana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Green'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso listed as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAlternanthera ficoidea\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003ebettzickiana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Green'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eGreen Hedge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAmaranthaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePotted plant, potted in-store\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner (emersed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eEmersed ornamental, bog and riparium plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePaludarium, riparium, terrarium, pond edge, bog filter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMoist soil, crown at or just above the waterline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLow and compact, about 4 to 6 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eModerate to high, full sun outdoors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e65 to 85°F, frost tender\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eModerate, pinch to keep bushy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eTropical Americas (garden cultivar)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePlacement \u0026amp; Companions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Hedge makes a great backdrop for colorful emersed plants. Plant it beside \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/josephs-coat-alternanthera-ficoidea-terrarium-riparium-plant\"\u003eJoseph's Coat\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/florida-ruffle-alternanthera-ficoidea-terrarium-riparium-plant\"\u003eFlorida Ruffle\u003c\/a\u003e, its close relatives, and the plain green sets off their reds and coppers. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bloody-dock-rumex-sanguineus-2-inch-pot\"\u003eBloody Dock\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bella-palm-chamaedorea-elegans-terrarium-riparium-plant\"\u003eBella Palm\u003c\/a\u003e add contrast and height, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/american-frogbit-limnobium-spongia-floating-plant\"\u003eAmerican Frogbit\u003c\/a\u003e covers the open water nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a paludarium build, start with an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/exo-terra-pro-paludarium\"\u003eExo Terra Pro Paludarium\u003c\/a\u003e and plant the land section in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/exo-terra-plantation-soil-compressed-brick-8-qt\"\u003eExo Terra Plantation Soil\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I plant it fully underwater in my aquarium?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Held underwater it lasts a few weeks, then drops leaves and rots. Keep the leaves in air. If you want a true underwater Alternanthera, choose \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/scarlet-temple-alternanthera-reineckii-potted-freshwater-plant\"\u003eScarlet Temple\u003c\/a\u003e, which is aquatic and in the same genus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThen why is it sold with aquarium plants?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowers ship it in bunches alongside true aquatic stems because it looks the part and survives a short time underwater. We pot it and sell it for emersed setups, where it grows well for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it come back next spring in my pond?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is frost tender, so treat it as a warm-season plant outdoors, or bring it somewhere bright and above freezing for the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I keep it compact?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePinch the tips. Every pinch turns one stem into two, and the pinched-off tips root easily if you want more plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I get my plants?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are in-store pickup only. We hold your order and pull it fresh when you arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50595068641499,"sku":"FW5-BHEGR","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/6ac6e44d8b1939464603a0eb_20fe4477-04b2-4222-8966-feea22a68457_0_hq_upCbi.png?v=1791419637","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/green-hedge-alternanthera-bettzickiana-terrarium-riparium-plant","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}