purple temple

Purple Temple (Alternanthera reineckii) – Live Aquarium Plant

Purple Temple is a striking live aquarium plant prized for its vibrant red to deep purple foliage. It creates a stunning contrast against green plants, making it a popular choice for adding colour and depth to freshwater aquascapes. When provided with good lighting and nutrients, its colours become even more intense.

This versatile stem plant is ideal for the midground or background and can be trimmed regularly to encourage bushy, compact growth.

Care Guide:

• Difficulty: Moderate
• Lighting: Medium to High
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Placement: Midground to Background
• CO₂: Recommended for best colour and growth
• Temperature: 22–28°C
• pH: 6.0–7.5

Purple Temple is perfect for aquarists looking to create a colourful, eye-catching planted aquarium and pairs beautifully with green stem plants and carpeting species.