🌿 All About Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini' – Growow TC Plant

Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini' (AR Mini) is a compact red foreground or midground plant perfect for nano aquariums and aquascaping styles like Dutch or Nature layouts. It’s a smaller variant of the standard Alternanthera reineckii, yet retains the same vibrant red to pink hues.

🔍 Quick Facts

• Scientific Name: Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'

• Common Name: AR Mini

• Type: Stem plant (compact)

• Origin: South America

• Placement: Foreground to Midground

• Form: Growow Tissue Culture (TC) – clean, pest-free

🌱 Appearance & Growth

• Color: Deep red, pink, to wine hues under high light

• Height: 5–15 cm

• Leaf Shape: Small, pointed oval leaves

• Growth Form: Dense, low-growing with frequent trimming

• Growth Rate: Moderate

💧 Tank Requirements

• Lighting: Medium to High – essential for red coloration

• CO₂: Strongly recommended for vibrant color and compact form

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich soil/substrate (iron helps redness)

• Water Parameters:

  • Temp: 22–28°C

  • pH: 5.5–7.0

  • Hardness: Soft to medium

🌟 Growow TC Benefits

• Free from algae, snails, and pathogens

• Sterile environment ensures healthy roots

• Great for shrimp tanks

• Quicker acclimation in aquascapes

✂️ Care & Maintenance

• Trimming: Regular trimming keeps it low and bushy

• Propagation: Trimmed tops can be replanted

• Spacing: 1.5–2 cm between stems for compact carpet effect

• Nutrients: Requires consistent macros and micros, especially iron

🐠 Aquascaping Use

• Ideal for color contrast in green-dominant tanks

• Works great in nano tanks, foreground, or midground of large tanks

• Complements other plants like Hemianthus Cuba, Rotala, Ludwigia, etc.

✅ Why Choose AR Mini?

• Compact red plant that stays low

• Easy to shape and control in layouts

• Adds rich, warm contrast in the scape

• Looks stunning in high-tech setups

💡 Pro Tip: For the most intense coloration and compact growth, ensure high light + stable CO₂ + iron-rich dosing. Avoid letting it get shaded by faster-growing plants.