Alternanthera reineckii "Mini" - IC408
Alternanthera reineckii "Mini" - IC408
Alternanthera reineckii “Mini” is a dwarf form of the well-known Alternanthera reineckii. It is commonly called Red Mint "Mini". Its vibrant red color, makes it a perfect pick in Dutch aquascapes. Its tiny size allows it to be used as a foreground, midground, or background plant in both big and small aquariums.
Water Parameters
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Temperature: 22–28°C
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pH: 5.5–7.0
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Hardness: Soft to medium water
Lighting
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Needs high-intensity lighting to maintain its red coloration.
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In low light, leaves turn greenish and growth becomes leggy.
Substrate & Nutrients
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Prefers nutrient-rich substrate with iron supplementation.
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Regular liquid fertilizers and CO₂ injection promote compact, colorful growth.
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Trimming and replanting stem cuttings help maintain bushy growth.
Growth & Maintenance
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Moderate to fast-growing; trim regularly to prevent overgrowth.
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Propagation is simple via stem cuttings, which can be replanted directly.
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Maintaining optimal light and nutrients ensures deep red coloration.
Placement in Aquascape
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Ideal for foreground or midground accents.
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Pairs well with green carpeting plants or darker hardscape elements for contrast.
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Popular in nature-style and Dutch-style aquascapes for vibrant red highlights.
Plant Format
Tissue Culture
Tissue culture plants are young aquatic plants that are developed in-vitro in aquatic plant propagation laboratories. This unique cultivation ensures these plants are devoid of undesired snails, algae, and pesticides, making them completely safe for even the most delicate fish and shrimp species.
We offer a diverse range of tissue cultured aquarium plant varieties. Our cultures provide substantial planting portions, and when combined with high-quality fertilizers and CO₂ injection will grow into healthy aquatic plants.
Just lower the root portion of the tissue culture's clump that needs to be planted directly into the soil until it is buried halfway into the aquatic soil.
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