Stoffels Alternanthera reineckii Mini (Medium Tech)
The Stoffels Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’ is a beautiful, low-growing aquatic plant that adds vibrant shades of red and pink to your aquascape. This in-vitro cultured version by Stoffels ensures you get a healthy, pest-free, and algae-free specimen, making it perfect for aquariums with delicate environments.
Key Features:
- Compact Growth: The ‘Mini’ variant is smaller than the standard Alternanthera reineckii, which allows it to fit perfectly in nano tanks or as a foreground plant in larger aquariums.
- Bright Coloration: Its striking red and pink leaves offer a stunning contrast to green plants and add depth and vibrancy to your tank.
- In-Vitro Advantage: Grown in sterile conditions, the plant is free from pests, algae, and harmful pathogens. You can introduce it directly into your tank with confidence.
- Ideal for Aquascaping: Perfect for creating colorful carpet-like effects or filling smaller spaces in a carefully planned aquascape.
Care Requirements:
- Lighting: Requires medium to high lighting to maintain its vibrant color.
- CO2: The addition of CO2 is recommended for optimal growth and to enhance the color intensity.
- Water Parameters: Prefers slightly acidic to neutral water with a pH range of 5.5-7.5 and temperatures between 22-28°C.
- Trimming: Regular trimming encourages dense, bushy growth, making it easier to shape and maintain within your aquascape.
Planting Tips:
- Carefully rinse the plant to remove the nutrient gel before planting.
- Divide the plant into smaller portions and plant them evenly spaced in the substrate to encourage a spread.
- Ideal substrate includes nutrient-rich soil for healthy root growth.
Synonyms | Alternanthera reineckii ”rosaefolia minor” |
Complete botanical name | Alternanthéra reinéckii Briq. |
Family | Amaranthaceae |
Genus | Alternanthera |
Difficulty | medium |
Colour | red brown, crimson, reddish |
Usage | Accent (red), Midground, Nano tanks, Street (Dutch style), Foreground, group |
Aquascaping | well-branched, bushy, very colourful plant for accents |
Height | 5 – 30cm |
Width | 5 – 10cm |
Growth | medium |
pH value | 5 – 7 |
Temperature tolerance | 4 – 30°C |
Carbonate hardness | 0 – 14°dKH |
General hardness | 0 – 30°dGH |
Propagation | Cuttings, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
Can grow emersed? | yes |
Source | Flowgrow |
Are you not sure if this aquarium plant will grow in your tank? We have made a guide to aid in growing/understanding aquatic plants. Check it out >here<. View other plants that will grow in: ( Low Tech | Medium Tech | High Tech | All Plants )
*This is a Tissue Culture Plant. They are grown in a Laboratory and are guaranteed to be snail, algae and pesticide-free. They are more expensive, even if the plant itself is smaller, the portion size is bigger. We recommend rinsing all tissue culture plants with dechlorinated water before planting.
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