Alternanthera — 8 species
Botanical species in the genus Alternanthera recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Family: Amaranthaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to partial shade. Prefers an organically rich, consistently moist, well-drained soil. Plants can flower throughout the year.
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Alternanthera brasiliana
Alternanthera brasiliana
Family: Amaranthaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Succeeds in most well-drained but moderately moist soils. The plant often self-seeds in the garden and can become weedy.
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Alternanthera ficoidea
Alternanthera ficoidea
Family: Amaranthaceae
Cultivation
Plants are hardy to about 1°c. Succeeds in full sun to partial shade. Prefers an organically rich, consistently moist, well-drained soil.
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Alternanthera littoralis
Alternanthera littoralis
Family: Amaranthaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. Succeeds in sandy soils and also in salty soils. Plants can flower and fruit all year round.
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Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Family: Amaranthaceae
Cultivation
Alternanthera philoxeroides is found in tropical to warm temperate zones. Plants are not very cold tolerant - frost and ice will kill exposed stems and leaves, but stems underneath this top mat of dead material are often protected enough to survive the winter and become the basis of the next season's growth. Succeeds on a wide range of substrata, from sand to heavy clay.
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Alternanthera pungens
Alternanthera pungens
Family: Amaranthaceae
Cultivation
The plant has escaped from cultivation and become a weed in many areas. It colonises bare ground and disturbed areas usually forming a dense mat, particularly around houses, lawns, camp sites, stockyards or overgrazed areas. It is known to invade native pastures and out-compete more desirable species - its large taproot makes control difficult.
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Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera sessilis
Family: Amaranthaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in sun or moderate shade. Prefers a loamy, alkaline soil, but can succeed in a wide range of soils. Plants can be grown in moist to wet soil and in shallow water.
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Alternanthera sissoo
Alternanthera sissoo
Family: Amaranthaceae
Cultivation
Plants can thrive in 50% or more shade. Prefers a well-drained soil with a high organic content. A fast-growing, spreading plant, but it does not produce seed and is not considered to be invasive.
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