Tropica Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’ 1-2-Grow!

Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’ is a compact form of the familiar red aquarium stem plant. It grows more slowly than larger forms and is useful where a full-sized group would dominate the layout. The red-violet foliage can provide a low colour accent.

A compact red planting

The plant is particularly suited to small aquariums or the foreground of a larger aquascape. With careful trimming, it can form a dense planting about 5–10 cm high. The low appearance is maintained through the way the group is managed rather than being a guarantee that every stem remains at exactly that height.

Allow room for the group to thicken and keep the planting accessible. Its colour works as a distinct area within the layout, while the compact habit leaves more of the background visible than a tall Alternanthera would.

Light and CO2

The profile rates light and CO2 demands as medium. High light intensity and added CO2 improve growth and overall appearance. Select the plant with these requirements in mind rather than relying on its small size as a sign of low maintenance needs.

The cultivar’s growth rate is medium, though its compact form develops more slowly than the larger plant described in comparison.

Tissue-culture format

Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’ comes from tissue culture in a closed Tropica 1-2-Grow! cup. The height reference concerns its maintained growth in the aquarium.

Plant profile

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