Mini Parrot leaf









Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
Mini Parrot leaf
- Deeply red low-growing stem plant
- One of the very few red foreground plants
- Sets a strong colour accent
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Description
Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini' is an exquisite relatively new dwarf variant of the well-known Alternanthera reineckii. It is also known under the name A. reineckii "rosaefolia minor". This plant has a compact significantly slower growth habit, which makes it especially suitable for small tanks. By trimming appropriately you can create a nice, around 5 cm high carpet in purple-red to brownish red, or a compact bush in the fore- or middle ground. This plant needs lots of light and the addition of CO2.
Please be aware that the bunch/potted variation of this plant could contain snails and other invertebrates.
Alternanthera reineckii "rosaefolia minor" is an exquisite dwarf form of A. reineckii that forms very low-growing compact bushes when cultivated submersed. It assumes a deep brownish-read colour comparable to A. reineckii 'Rosa' (= "Rosaefolia"). This makes it one of the very few red-coloured foreground plants. It got known in Europe around the year 2007; its exact origins are unclear. This plant is likely identical to Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'.
When cultivated emersed, A. reineckii "rosaefolia minor" looks pretty much like the emersed forms of other varieties of A. reineckii as it forms rather long stems with elongated internodes. Its stunning dwarfed growth habit with the stunted internodes is reserved for the submersed form, as it seems. (read more)
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 |
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 |
How many plants do I need?
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Pianta molto bella che da un bel contrasto con il verde delle altre piante, spedizione e imballo il top.
Sono molto soddisfatto!!!

Very fast shipment to Italy and plant in excellent conditions. Very careful instructions for the treatment of the plants. Very recommended shop. Super!!!

The plant arrived in very good conditions and is growing steadily and constantly in a Walstad tank
Totally worth, I am very happy with it!