Alternanthera Ficoidea 'Pink' is a vibrant terrarium, vivarium, or bog plant that is sometimes used as an aquatic plant decoration, despite not being a true aquatic species. This plant can be submerged for several months under the right conditions, but it requires periodic emersed growth to restore its energy and continue thriving.
Key Features:
- Striking Appearance: Features vibrant pink leaves that add a splash of color to any setup, whether terrestrial or aquatic.
- Dual Habitat: Can survive underwater for several months but needs to be grown emersed for a few months to recover and regain strength.
Optimal Conditions:
- Submerged Growth: Can be submerged in aquariums for up to several months. After this period, it should be transitioned to emersed growth.
- Emersed Growth: Requires high humidity and wet soil when grown above water, especially during recovery phases.
- Lighting: Thrives in moderate to high lighting conditions, which helps maintain its vibrant color.
Aquarium Benefits:
- Versatile Use: While not a true aquatic plant, its ability to survive underwater makes it a popular alternative for hobbyists seeking unique decorations.
- Temporary Aquatic Plant: Provides an attractive and colorful addition to aquariums for several months, developing roots and sometimes growing a few inches taller during its submerged period.
Care and Maintenance:
- Periodic Transition: To ensure longevity, alternate the plant between submerged and emersed conditions every few months.
- High Humidity: When grown emersed, maintain consistently high humidity and keep the soil wet to support recovery and growth.
Conclusion:
Alternanthera Ficoidea 'Pink' is a versatile and eye-catching plant that can enhance the beauty of terrariums, vivariums, bog gardens, and aquariums. Its ability to survive underwater for extended periods makes it a unique choice for aquarists looking to add a splash of color to their setups. By alternating between submerged and emersed growth, you can enjoy the vibrant presence of Alternanthera Ficoidea 'Pink' in various environments.
Enhance your terrarium, vivarium, or aquarium with the stunning and versatile Alternanthera Ficoidea 'Pink', and enjoy its vibrant colors and adaptability.
- Sold as loose Fresh-cut Plants, Bunched plants, or Potted plants
- Fresh-cut plants | approx. 6 stems, loose fresh-cut plants
- Bunched plants | approx. 6 fresh-cut plants with foam, and lead weight
- Potted plants | approx. 6 fresh-cut plants with net pot and rock wool
Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge.
True Aquatic: No
Suitable for: Terrarium, Vivarium, Pond or House Plants in consistent high humidity
Lighting: Partial sunlight, or LED daylight
CO2: Recommended
Growth Rates: Medium
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Nutrient Substrate: Recommended
Lighting Requirements: Medium-High
Growth Rates: Medium
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Nutrient Substrate: Recommended
Lighting Requirements: Medium-High
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Orders containing out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder items may require additional handling time.
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Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
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Occasionally, shipments may take longer than expected.
A package is considered lost only after 15 business days (approximately 3 weeks) from the ship date.
If a package is confirmed lost by the carrier, we may offer a 50/50 replacement, meaning:
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Aquarium Plants Factory covers 50% of the replacement cost
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The customer covers 50% plus shipping
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WHAT WE GUARANTEE
24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours. Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.
- Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com
- Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.
Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.
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Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.
WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE
Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.
However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.
- Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
- We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
- We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
- Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.
Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.
Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.
Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.
Customers praised the vibrant pink coloration and healthy condition upon arrival. "Beautiful pop of pink" with fast shipping and excellent packaging. Plants arrived pest-free and showed quick growth. Note: not fully aquatic - some experienced leaf loss when fully submersed. Most reported no melting, though stems may be shorter than expected.
- This plant really is a beautiful pop of pink in my tank!
- Perfect pop of color in my planted tank. Started growing new roots within days.
- They came fresh and beautiful. Will always buy from this company
R
They were shipped to NC within a week. They were in great shape beautiful plants at a great price. Thanks already starting to pick another order.
M
Arrived fast and safely wrapped with heat packs. Will be ordering again soon.
F
These plants arrived quickly in perfect condition and provide a lovely splash of color to my aquarium. I’ve had a hard time finding quality, healthy aquatic plants locally and I’m delighted to have found Aquarium Plants Factory. I would absolutely but from them again.
A
With the delay of thanksgiving and being delivered to Georgia - 6 days in the mail and still arrived alive! Really happy with the outcome and looking forward to plant growth. Thanks aquarium plants factory!
C
Definite buy! The leaves are larger than the picture but they’re so beautiful and it added a whole new element to my tank!
D
So far I have bought from aquarium plants factory 5 times and I live in the east coast. Every order has come healthy and quick, they are the best place for aquarium plants there is, so very pleased with all I’ve gotten.
J
Once again, the Aquarium Plants Factory did not disappoint. We received our Alternanthera Bettzickiana Red in great condition. It was quickly added to our new tank, but we have yet to seat it in the substrate. Very happy with the size and health of our purchase.
D
Love this plant!
C
Beautiful, healthy plants, this is my second time ordering from APF, and in both cases I have been very happy. Plants arrived quickly and in great condition. The prices are great too!
R
A little small but I'm hoping with some time they can flourish into something bigger. Ordered quite a few plants for my tank, came pretty quick and even got an email from the company thanking me for my order. Overall, I'm satisfied with my order and will buy from them in the future.
C
I received my plants in a well packed box and when I opened the box the plants where sealed in a plastic baggie and in great condition. Would absolutely 100% order again
R
Lots of red, My cichlids loved too! They keep chewing the stalks so I had to cover the Plants with Sand and they are busy removing the sand.
The plants are great and healthy, maybe I will try to bury them in crushed coral and give the plants more time to establish their roots.
Great job as always shipping.
Y
They came fresh and beautiful. Will always buy from this company
M
Healthy, thriving beautiful aquarium plants. And they are pink 😍
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Alternanthera Ficoidea 'Pink'
N
Wow! This plant really is a beautiful pop of pink in my tank! Plant was tall, full, and healthy, didn’t experience any melting. Definitely will buy this plant again!
A
This is my 4th order with APF and they always do a wonderful job with shipping. Everything came in healthy and I have no complaints.
That being said, please read the description of this plant before ordering. It is not a fully aquatic plant (and it clearly states it in the description, I just didn’t read it before buying) and I’m not sure how well it will do if you’re intending to grow it fully submersed. Mine have already lost a lot of leaves and aren’t looking the best.
All of that being said, I take responsibility for not reading and understanding this particular plant before buying and will just simply order some others from APF should these plants fail and I have the need.
S
This plant’s colors are beautiful. The colors are a perfect pop for your aquarium. Definitely recommend.
R
Arrived healthy pest free. Already growing in my aquarium
J
All of my plants and shrimp were in awesome condition. Colors are vibrant and beautiful, can’t wait to order again!
S
Absolutely charming little plant. Perfect pop of color in my planted tank. Shipped quickly, arrived healthy, and started growing new roots within days. I will definitely order from this site again!
E
These were a great purchase. They arrived very healthy with no obvious issues. Thick bundles of healthy vines. Just FYI these are bundled cuttings. They are very healthy and the packaging and delivery was great I have a large fully planted aquarium so I foresee no problems. No roots on the cuttings when received but they look healthy and happy. Would buy from here again.
D
Great plant. Low iron turns it green. Grows aerial roots that you can trim tops and propagate.
K
Got these along with a few other plants. They were in excellent condition on arrival, even though they were a few days late (USPS delays since before christmas), and it was cold when they arrived. Great packaging and condition. There are also a lot of individual pcs in each bundle, great value. Looking great so far after a week in the tank, no melt.
A
I can't wait for it the colors to be more vibrant but it looks heathy and strong! Newly planted, it adds a new dimension to my tank. Highly recommend for anyone who wants more color, but not too obnoxious.
B
All plants received were healthy with no snails!!
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