{"product_id":"variegated-scarlet-temple-alternanthera-reineckii-rosanervig-potted-freshwater-plant","title":"Variegated Scarlet Temple (Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosanervig') - Potted","description":"\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariegated Scarlet Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAlternanthera reineckii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Rosanervig') is the pink form of Scarlet Temple. Submersed, its leaves turn rose pink with paler, almost white veins running through them, a softer look than the deep red most people picture when they hear Alternanthera. It is a true aquatic plant, so it grows fully underwater, and it makes a strong midground accent in front of green stems. It wants decent light and some iron to show its color, so we rate it intermediate. See the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive freshwater plants\u003c\/a\u003e to plan the layout around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\u003eIt arrived grown above water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nursery pots are grown emersed, so the plant looks greener and more bronze in the pot than it will in your tank. Remove the pot and rockwool, plant the stems, and expect a few of the old leaves to drop while new pink submersed leaves come in over two to four weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate to high. Light is what turns it pink. In a dim tank it stays muddy green and stretches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO2:\u003c\/strong\u003e recommended for the best color and steady growth, though it will grow slowly without it in a well-lit tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e iron keeps the pink from fading, so dose \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-flourish-iron-ferrous-iron-planted\"\u003eSeachem Flourish Iron\u003c\/a\u003e alongside a comprehensive fertilizer, and push \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-flourish-tabs\"\u003eSeachem Flourish Tabs\u003c\/a\u003e into the substrate near the roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 82°F, pH 6.0 to 7.5, soft to moderately hard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth and trimming:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow to moderate. Trim the tops once they get leggy and replant them to thicken the group.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAlternanthera reineckii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Rosanervig'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eVariegated Scarlet Temple, Rosanervig, Pink Alternanthera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eStem plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eModerate to high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCO2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRecommended, not required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMidground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e6 to 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSlow to moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e72 to 82°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e6.0 to 7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCut the tops and replant them\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAquarium cultivar of a South American species\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eOne potted plant, grown emersed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eIn-store pickup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\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 and Companions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it goes:\u003c\/strong\u003e midground, in a group of several stems, in tanks 10 gallons and up. It stays short enough to sit in front of taller background stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther forms we carry:\u003c\/strong\u003e the standard \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/scarlet-temple-alternanthera-reineckii-potted-freshwater-plant\"\u003eScarlet Temple\u003c\/a\u003e if you want deep red rather than pink, and a tissue culture \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/alternanthera-reineckii-rosanervig-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-plant\"\u003eRosanervig cup\u003c\/a\u003e of this same plant. The cup starts smaller and lab grown, free of pests and algae. This pot gives you a larger plant on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanions:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright green backdrops make the pink stand out. Try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/water-wisteria-hygrophila-difformis-potted-freshwater-plant\"\u003eWater Wisteria\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/temple-plant-hygrophila-corymbosa-potted-freshwater-plant\"\u003eTemple Plant\u003c\/a\u003e behind it. Safe with shrimp, snails and community fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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;\"\u003eRecommended Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-flourish-iron-ferrous-iron-planted\"\u003eSeachem Flourish Iron\u003c\/a\u003e: iron to hold the pink color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-flourish-comprehensive-supplement\"\u003eSeachem Flourish\u003c\/a\u003e: comprehensive water column fertilizer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-flourish-tabs\"\u003eSeachem Flourish Tabs\u003c\/a\u003e: root tabs for the base of the stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/caribsea-eco-complete-planted-aquarium-black\"\u003eCaribSea Eco-Complete\u003c\/a\u003e: a nutrient-rich planted substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/scarlet-temple-alternanthera-reineckii-potted-freshwater-plant\"\u003eScarlet Temple\u003c\/a\u003e: the deep red form, for a pink to red gradient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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\u003eWhy does it look green and bronze in the pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was grown above water at the nursery. The pink, pale-veined leaves are the submersed form and grow in after planting. Give it strong light and iron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I plant it fully underwater?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Unlike Joseph's Coat or Florida Ruffle, this is a true aquatic Alternanthera and belongs fully submersed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between this and your Rosanervig cup?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSame plant, different start. The cup is tissue culture, small and grown in a lab. This is a potted nursery plant, bigger and less expensive, but it will go through the usual emersed to submersed transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy leaves are losing their pink. What happened?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAlmost always low light or low iron. Raise the light first, then add an iron supplement. New leaves will come in pink again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50517704900827,"sku":"PLANT-SCTEVA","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/Scarlet-Temple-Variegated-Pot-White-Back-2-768x945.png?v=1790354010","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/variegated-scarlet-temple-alternanthera-reineckii-rosanervig-potted-freshwater-plant","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}