Want deep red at foreground scale? Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini' is the compact form — pinkish-red to burgundy leaves on short bushy stems that stay 3 to 5 inches with trimming, where standard AR runs to the background. This is the sterile Vitro Culture® format, free of snails and algae.
What You’ll Receive
One Vitro Culture® 4-inch sealed bag of Alternanthera Reineckii Mini — ready to rinse, portion, and plant.
Plant Profile
- Common name — Mini Scarlet Temple, also known as ARM
- Scientific name — Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
- Placement — Foreground to midground, depending on trimming
- Mature height — 3–5 in
- Growth rate — Medium
Care
- Difficulty — Intermediate
- Light — Medium to high. Intensity drives the red
- CO₂ — Recommended, not required
- Water — 72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5
- Substrate — Required. Root and water column feeder
- Growth habit — Amphibious. Slower and greener grown emersed
- Propagation — Stem cuttings
Grower’s Notes
- Trimming is what keeps it a foreground plant. Left alone it lengthens and behaves like a small standard AR. Topped regularly it stays low and bushy, and under strong light with frequent pruning it will form a red carpet-like mat.
- Divide the cup into small clumps and plant them a little apart rather than as one block — tissue culture stock establishes faster with space around it.
- Rinse the gel off completely before planting or it clouds water and feeds algae in the first weeks.
- Lean nitrate deepens the colour. A heavily fed tank keeps it green however strong the light.
- Expect it greener on arrival. Tissue culture plants are grown emersed and the red develops after two to three weeks of submerged growth.
Prefer rooted plants? See standard Alternanthera Reineckii Mini.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Alternanthera Care Guide.
Notes
- Pictures are a sample representation. Actual plants may vary. Unless specified, we do not guarantee that plants will be free of pests, pesticides, or that they will grow emersed or submerged.
- Some aquatic plants are restricted in certain U.S. states — check before ordering, and never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
Shipping Policy
At Aquarium Plants Factory, we carefully package and ship all orders to ensure plants and livestock arrive healthy and ready to thrive.
Order Processing Time
Most orders are processed within 1–2 business days after payment is received.
Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be processed on the next business day.
Orders containing out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder items may require additional handling time.
Once your order ships, tracking information will be sent to your email.
Shipping Schedule
Live Plants
Live plant orders ship Monday through Saturday when using United States Postal Service (USPS).
Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
Estimated USPS delivery time is 2–5 business days, depending on your location.
UPS Express Shipping
We offer the following UPS expedited shipping options:
UPS 2-Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 2 business days
Please note that UPS 2-Day Air® is not a guaranteed service in the event of carrier delays, weather disruptions, or operational issues.
UPS Next Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 1 business day
This service is guaranteed by UPS according to their service guarantee policies.
UPS expedited orders ship Monday through Wednesday only to ensure packages arrive within the same week and avoid weekend delays.
Please note that orders require 1–2 business days of handling time before shipment.
To help ensure same-week delivery, please place UPS orders on or before Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
Live Animals Shipping
Live animal orders ship Monday through Wednesday only.
This schedule ensures animals arrive within the same week and do not remain in transit over the weekend.
Handling time for live animal orders typically ranges from 1–5 business days, depending on:
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Weather conditions
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Livestock health
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Shipping destination
Tracking information will be emailed once the order has been shipped.
Free Shipping
We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders over $150 within the contiguous United States.
Estimated delivery time for free shipping orders is 2–5 business days.
If your order contains both live plants and live animals, the shipment may be combined and the appropriate shipping rate will be shown at checkout.
Free Shipping is not available for customers located in:
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Alaska
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Hawaii
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Puerto Rico
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Guam
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Customers in these locations must select Expedited or Express shipping options at checkout.
Delivery Time Estimates
Delivery times shown at checkout are estimates provided by the shipping carrier.
While we work hard to ship orders quickly, delivery times may vary due to factors outside of our control, including:
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Weather conditions
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Carrier delays
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High shipping volumes
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Transportation disruptions
Aquarium Plants Factory is not responsible for shipping delays caused by the carrier.
Delayed or Lost Packages
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
Address Accuracy
Customers are responsible for providing a complete and accurate shipping address when placing an order.
Please ensure that your address is correct when using payment methods such as:
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Orders returned due to:
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may not be eligible for a refund.
Order Cancellations
If you need to cancel an order, please contact us as soon as possible.
Orders can only be canceled before they have been shipped.
Once an order has been shipped, it can no longer be canceled.
Returns
Due to the sensitive nature of live goods, all sales are final.
We do not accept returns or exchanges for:
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Live plants
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Live animals
For any shipping questions, please contact us before placing your order.
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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.
It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.
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.
Tissue culture aquatic plant praised for vibrant red/pink color and arriving "healthy and pest-free." Customers said plants came well-packaged with generous quantities. Some initial melting expected during transition but regrowth occurs. Requires bright light, fertilizers, and stable water parameters. One shopper noted delayed shipping with leaf deterioration.
- Shipping was fast. Color is electric! Absolutely stunning appearance, very healthy.
- Beautiful healthy plants! 100 percent way to go to keep your tank pest free.
- I was able to split this one culture into 6 plants and all look great.
C
Beautiful and vibrant on arrival. Most stems have done perfectly in the first week, two melted quite a bit but are already showing some regrowth. Pictured on day one and day seven.
B
They arrived healthy and bright pink. Looking good in my tank so far!
M
Mine took to long to get here and some leaves fall apart.. pretty plant
B
*Initially put this review under the wrong product, it should have been for this tissue culture product* Spot on quality! Tissue culture came in pristine and red. It's also being VERY forgiving for a beginner (me) with red plants. There's been melting as of 2 weeks into them being planted in my tank, however I expected that given they were possibly grown emersed or due to effects from my lack of experience with this plant.
Highly recommend CO2 and a planted LED, as they have definitely grown and, possibly(?), started growing runners (see pics) faster than I otherwise would have expected based on various descriptions of Alternanthera reineckii mini I've read. All-in-all I am happy with this purchase!
A
I wasn’t able to plant it as soon as a had received it but even after a few days, it was still healthy and perfect! It’s already growing!!! I wanted to add a little color to my newly planted tank. Tickletank (koi betta) and my shrimps love it!
D
Just want to show you what I get. Good quality. Beautiful plants!
C
Been ordering from here for years. They rarely disappoint.
J
Plants look healthy and were well-packaged. Mine look a bit more pink thank the picture in the listing, but I love it. Very vibrant in the tank!
T
Arrived timely. In great condition. Ok guys, let’s grow.
L
Plants arrived sooner than expected and were in perfect shape.
F
Quick shipping and excellent plant health!
D
These came in so healthy and incredible looking. Each container came densely packed and popping in color.
S
Gorgeous pops of red. I love it. It breaks up the many shades of green. Very happy customer. Thank you!
C
I just planted them a couple nights ago so i'm still waiting for results. Nothing was dead on arrival and i'm happy so far. At this point, anything that happens to them is on me, not APF. So they definitely held up their end of the bargain!
R
Plants arrived on time and very healthy, will buy again. My next purchase will be pearl weed.
D
The plants arrived healthy and are doing great. They do need bright light to really thrive.
E
Im brand new to tissue cultures but these were beyond beautiful and healthy! So tired of pest snails and unwanted guest on plants made me try this route. I was skeptical with reading reviews about how hard they are and there a pain to deal with. Well maybe im lucky but mine are doing fantastic no melt no color loss just beautiful healthy vibrant plants. 100 percent way to go to keep your tank pest free.
M
Beautiful
J
Shipping was fast. Plants arrived in a vitro bag and the color is electric! Absolutely stunning appearance, very healthy, and the packaging is superior.
I highly recommend this company.
P
Alternanthera Reineckii Mini Vitro Culture
G
Arrived in great shape, planted and growing!
T
They arrived in excellent condition, and look amazing. I highly recommend
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