Alternanthera Reineckii Mini Vitro Culture

Alternanthera Reineckii Mini Vitro Culture® – Compact Red Stem Plant for Foreground & Midground Impact

Alternanthera Reineckii Mini (ARM) is a compact, vibrant red stem plant highly prized in aquascaping for its dense, bushy form and intense coloration. This miniature variety of the classic Alternanthera Reineckii is ideal for creating eye-catching contrast in the foreground or midground of planted aquariums.

Grown using Vitro Culture® technology, our tissue culture plants are 100% free from pests, algae, and pesticides—making them the safest option for sensitive aquariums, including those with shrimp or delicate fish.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'

• Common Name: ARM, Mini Scarlet Temple

• Growth Form: Compact, low-growing stem plant

• Coloration: Intense pinkish-red to deep burgundy under strong light and CO₂

• Tank Placement: Foreground to midground, depending on trimming

• =Growth Height: 3–8 inches (7–20 cm); requires frequent trimming to maintain compactness

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• CO₂ Requirement: Recommended for best color and dense growth

• Lighting Needs: Medium to high

🌱 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

• ✅ Pest-Free & Algae-Free

• ✅ Grown in Sterile Conditions

• ✅ Ideal for Sensitive Livestock

• ✅ Longer Shelf Life Than Potted Plants

🎨 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Excellent choice for dutch-style and high-contrast layouts

• Creates a vibrant color focal point in nano to large aquariums

• Responds well to top-trimming for a fuller, bush-like look

• Can form carpet-like mats under high light and regular pruning

🌾 Propagation & Care:

• Trim and Replant Tops: Propagate by cutting stems and replanting the tops into substrate

• Regular Pruning Needed: Prevents legginess and promotes dense horizontal spread

• Nutrient Substrate: ✅ Required – Thrives with nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs

• Can Be Grown Emersed: ✅ Yes – Slower growth with greener tone when emersed

⚠️ Disclaimer: Pictures are a sample representation. Actual plants may vary. Unless specified, we do not guarantee that plants will be free of pests, pesticides, or that they will grow emersed or submerged.

💧 What You’ll Receive:
One Vitro Culture® 4-inch sealed bag of Alternanthera Reineckii Mini—ready to rinse, portion, and plant.