• Tropica Alternathera reineckii Mini 1-2-GROW
  • Tropica Alternathera reineckii Mini 1-2-GROW
  • Tropica Alternathera reineckii Mini 1-2-GROW
  • Tropica Alternathera reineckii Mini 1-2-GROW
  • Tropica Alternathera reineckii Mini 1-2-GROW
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Tropica Alternathera reineckii Mini 1-2-GROW

Compact vivid red Alternanthera reineckii Mini in Tropica 1-2-GROW tissue culture

Tropica

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Quick Facts

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Common name:Mini Alternanthera

Position in Aquarium: Foreground

Growth rate: Medium pace

Grows up to: 10 cm

Pot size: 7 cm

Origin: Cultivated
Description

Alternanthera reineckii Mini is a compact, highly selected cultivar of the popular red aquarium stem plant Alternanthera reineckii, producing the same rich crimson to dark red colouration as the standard form but on noticeably shorter internodes and smaller leaves — making it far more suitable for foreground and lower midground positions in planted aquariums where the full-sized form would be too tall.

It requires bright light and CO2 injection for the most vivid and sustained dark red colouration and compact growth. Without CO2 or bright light the colour fades quickly toward green and the plant grows more loosely. Iron-rich fertilisation and regular trimming are important for maintaining dense, well-coloured growth and keeping the compact internodes that distinguish it from the larger forms.

Supplied as a Tropica 1-2-GROW! tissue culture cup, this plant arrives completely free from snails, pest algae, and pesticide residue. Rinse the gel, separate stems and plant into the substrate. Suits aquariums from 40 litres upward with bright lighting and CO2 — a compact, vivid foreground red plant that is fully shrimp safe and a classic in planted aquascaping.
Plant Sizes

The image of the plant you'll be receiving is just an example of what you can expect. Each plant is unique and may vary in size and shape, so it won't be an exact match to the photo. If we provide a size guide, keep in mind that it's just an estimate and that plants can vary in size depending on the time of year.
WHAT TO EXPECT

Tissue cultured plants are supplied young and grown in a sterile environment, so they arrive free from snails, algae and pesticide residue. They may look smaller on arrival, but each cup contains multiple plantlets designed to be divided and planted out, where they establish quickly with minimal melt and grow into place.
Tropica Alternathera reineckii Mini 1-2-GROW
Tropica Alternathera reineckii Mini 1-2-GROW
Tropica Alternathera reineckii Mini 1-2-GROW
Tropica Alternathera reineckii Mini 1-2-GROW
Tropica Alternathera reineckii &

Customers praised this aquarium plant for its "excellent quality" and vibrant color. Most reported strong growth with one pot covering good areas when divided. Reviews highlight it "grows well" in both low and high energy tanks, even without CO2. Shoppers appreciated the beautiful appearance, though some noted difficulty separating stems and occasional arrival issues.

  • Plants were perfect and they have really taken off in the tank.
  • Already about 8cm high and have really spread out. Very happy
  • Beautiful plant that grows well in both of my low and high energy tanks
  • 5 stars: 24 (83%)
  • 4 stars: 4 (14%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 1 (3%)
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Paul

Always great plants from this company , thanks

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Paul B. (Maryport, GB)
Plants

Perfect plants every time from this company

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Andrew H.
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Always great from these guys. Plants were perfect and they have really taken off in the tank. Great service guys, I'd never go anywhere else to be honest.

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Claire B.
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Very pleased with this, split it into four plants and they are doing great, very good value. Never had any luck with red plants before so very pleased with it.

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bill w.
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great quality as always, the one tub went a long way too.

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Mark N.
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Arrived well package in excellent condition, growing nicely after a week. Should be a good addition to tank.

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Jack G.
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Because of New Year holiday plants took six days to arrive but after four days they are growing extremely well . First time I have purchased cultured plants and the quality and quantity has produced a carpet in the foreground which should look great . I am useing both fertilizer and co2.

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Dave R.
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TROPICA ALTERNATHERA REINECKII 'MINI' 1-2-GROW excellent choice for the beginner easy grow lighting and CO2 helps immensely one pot covered a good area, once divided and planted its not long before you are trimming this attractive plant that looks well in small Nano tank or larger tanks.

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David G.
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Good plant, is growing well, would definitely recommend.

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Ernest S.
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They are BEAUTIFUL plants & perfect for a nano aquarium as they are small! I recommend having them behind a carpet plant like the dwarf hairgrass for contrast.

The bad point; they are quite difficult to separate as they are all together

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David G.
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Delivered on time and as usual very well packaged.

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Chris J.
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Some melt after 4 days but recovered with bew growth quickly

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Ashley M.
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Unfortunately mine arrived in poor condition. The water was beetroot red. I put the plant in 10 litres of old aquarium water, and this all went red too. The leaves have the same consistency as old lettuce.

I recommend that prior to introducing this to your aquarium, let it sit in a pot of water for a few days. I moved mine to a second load of water which also went red. I think the plant is dying and releasing its pigments.

Shame, as two different plants arrived in great condition.

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steven k.
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The plants arrived in excellent condition. Can already see growth.

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Kirsty B.
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Arrived in good condition and are already growing well. Only been in the tank for 8 days and are already about 8cm high and have really spread out. Very happy

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Tarik M.
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Good quality foreground plant which is doing pretty well in my planted tank with no co2 set up.

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Michael W.
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Love these, have had them in two tanks because I like them so much. They grow at a pretty good rate. They come around about 5cm or so, and 4 months in they are at least 20 to 25cm. The leaves are really growing large now compared to how they were before. I'd say at least doubled in size. Even then they are not that big, i'd say approx. 5cm length by 1cm width.

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Kaisa K.
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Absolutely beautiful plant that grows well in both of my low and high energy tanks

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Frederique C.
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So pretty! Beautiful addition to my new aquascape aquarium.

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Justin L.
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Great plant, maged to get 6 tidy plants from it. looks good in the aquriaum, great colour.

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Colin H.
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Great quality, and once the plants all bush out they'll provide a great looking focal point.

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Carol K.
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I have cut this plant into small section and planted in sand. I feed well with the other plants I have bought from Aqua Essentials and the colour of this little plant looks great against the white sand.

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jack k.
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plants in good condition just waiting for them to grow

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Arthur D.
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Commercially grown on the continent ? Looked small until I opened it out. Quality is exceptional, and colour is perfect offset with healthy greens of other plants purchased here.

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Nigel S.
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Lovely little plants. Covered a good area for carpeting. Showing good goth in under a week

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Mike N.
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Great small red plant that I personally use to break up a carpet plant. It grows well without adding co2 or ferts, but by adding these (or carbon) it grows fast and looks great!

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Andrew C.
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Was nice until my fish to a fancy to it and now it is half ate and very bare.

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Colin T.
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Excellent quality plants - in one week I've got six separate clumps of 3-4 stems each growing well and around 5 cm tall. Lovely leaf colours and very healthy. Recommended.

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Laura B.
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Slow to grow but extremely healthy and very very beautiful.

Product Details

1. Grown in a laboratory

Tissue Cultured Plants are unique in so much as they are grown in a laboratory and not a greenhouse. As a result of this, a cast iron guarantee is offered which is 100% so snails and no pesticides.

2. How to handle them

They're a bit different from potted plants because they're grown in an agae solution that contains nutrients and hormones to encrougage plants to grow. Some agar is liquid, others are more solid depending on what the growers prefers. Regardless once they arrive with you, acclimatise to room temperature and then rinse under luke warm tap water. Then plant up.

3. Pot sizes

Nearly all TC pots are 5cm in diameter and the pots will range in fullness depending on many factors such as the natural growth speed of the plant and the time the grower has held them for. Sometimes the pots are exceptionally full and sometimes not so full - something we cannot control. But either way, they're still really good value when you look at the overall plant mass.

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

How is Alternanthera reineckii Mini different from the standard form?

Mini has shorter internodes and smaller leaves, keeping it compact enough for foreground and lower midground positions. Standard reineckii grows too tall for anything but the background in most aquariums.

Does it need CO2?

Yes. CO2 is needed for the vivid dark red colouration and compact growth. Without CO2 the plant fades toward green and grows loosely.

What light level does it need?

Bright light is required for the best colouration. Under medium or lower light the red diminishes significantly.

Is it safe for shrimp tanks?

Yes. As a Tropica 1-2-GROW! tissue culture plant it arrives free from snails, algae, and pesticide residue — excellent for shrimp aquariums.

How do I propagate it?

Trim stems and replant cuttings in the substrate. Regular trimming keeps the plant compact and maintains the most intense red colouration on active new growth.

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