Purple Temple Plant

[Eddy_C]

Hi everyone, Im new to the forum (and the hobby) and would appreciate any help or advice.

My local pet store sold me an aquarium plant called a Purple Temple (Pisces Purple Temple). I am a beginner and although it looks great in the aquarium (and is sold as an aquatic plant), I have heard that some non-aquatic plants are sold as aquatic plants in general pet stores and can't help but question if this is an aquatic plant at all.

My challenge is that I am considering removing this plant from the aquarium and into a terrarium where it can emerge from the water, but I can't seem to find any care information for this specific plant online. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Edited April 29, 2023 by Eddy_C
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[Mmiller2001]

Can you post a picture of it.

[xXInkedPhoenixX]

Yes some of the stores sell "semi-aquatic plants" which means they can live with the roots in the water but not the leaves (it has happened to me!). @Mmiller2001 is basically a plant guru if you post a pic the mystery could be solved!

[Eddy_C]

Thanks @Mmiller2001 and @xXInkedPhoenixX - please see attached picture. Please let me know if you'd like a better pic.

Thanks again

 

Edited April 29, 2023 by Eddy_C
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[Mmiller2001]

Hmm, almost looks like persecaria kawagoeanum. I'm not completely sure what that is. @gjcarew?

[Ninjoma]

I think it could be some kind of Alternanthera like reineckii.

[gjcarew]

Yeah I think it's alternanthera reineckii 'Lilacina'. Probably not the best for a terrarium since it's going to want saturated soil to do well.

[Eddy_C]

Thanks everyone, appreciate the advice - I'll do some research into alternanthera reineckii

 

Edited April 29, 2023 by Eddy_C
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