Beetroot Rubra Terrarium Live Plant
Price range: $3.99 through $5.50
Please note: Live plants are ordered fresh from our growers each week and are not held in stock for online orders.
We place our supplier order every Monday morning and dispatch your order on Thursday. Orders placed after the Monday morning cut-off will be added to the following week’s order.
Live plants are shipped NZ-wide at the customer’s risk. We pack with care, but cannot be held responsible for courier delays once dispatched.
Approx size of Plant: 3-4 Stems
Beetroot Rubra – Alternanthera sessilis
What We Like About This Plant:
- Bright, purple leaves & stems
- Suitable for Terraiums or Paludarium
- Requires high lighting
- Can flower out of the water
Care Guidelines:
- Temperature: 72° – 80° F (20° – 29° C)
- pH: 6.0 – 7.5
- Lighting: Low to moderate
- Origin: Indigenous to South America
- Aquarium placement: Background
- Care: Moderate
- Max Size: 25-40cm high
This stem plant is grown emersed (out of the water) so its inital apperance may differ to its long term look. The transition will take place once submerged under water and may take 2 – 21 days. This plant is more suitable for terraiums and paludarium and will not survive submerged for more than a few months
Approximate portion size: 3 stems per bunch
The actual product may vary from the images shown on the website
Please note: Live plants are ordered fresh from our growers each week and are not held in stock for online orders. Orders are placed every Monday morning and are usually dispatched on Thursday. Orders placed after the Monday cut-off will be added to the following week’s order. Live plants are shipped NZ-wide at the customer’s risk. We pack with care, but cannot be held responsible for courier delays once dispatched.
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