Alternanthera hassleriana (Hassler's Alternanthera)
Botanical name: Alternanthera hassleriana
Common names: Hassler's Alternanthera, Neptune's Crown
Family: Amaranthaceae
Origin: South America
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Bog or aquatic
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growingA water plant that will float across the water surface. The internodes of Alternanthera aquatica are filled with air, as adaptation to its life as a floating plant, and look "bloated". Dainty white flowers.
Similar plants: Alternanthera hassleriana (Hassler's Alternanthera)
Alternanthera hassleriana (Hassler's Alternanthera) white flower nestled between smooth green leaves in close view
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