Alternanthera Pink Sunset

Looking for pink without the bulk? Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink Sunset' is a mutation of Alternanthera reineckii that our nursery first introduced to the United States in 2021. It reads like Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosanervig' at a glance, but the stems are finer and the leaves noticeably narrower — a lighter, more delicate texture in the same color range.

What You’ll Receive

Choose from our selection of fresh, nursery-grown Alternanthera reineckii ‘Pink Sunset’:

• Loose Fresh-Cut Plants: Approximately 6 unrooted, freshly trimmed stems.
• Fresh Cut Bunched: About 6 stems, neatly bundled with foam and a plant weight, without root.
• Potted Plants: Around 6 fresh-cut stems, without root in a net pot with rock wool.

Plant Profile

• Common name — Pink Sunset Alternanthera
• Scientific name — Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink Sunset'
• Also known as — AR Pink Sunset
• Origin — Cultivar; introduced by Aquarium Plants Factory nursery (U.S.A., 2021)
• Placement — Midground
• Shipped size — Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems, roughly 4-8 in
• Mature height — 8–16 in
• Suits — 10 gallons and up
• Growth rate — Medium

Care

• Difficulty — Intermediate
• Light — Medium to high. Color intensity tracks light
• CO₂ — Recommended, not required
• Water — 72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5, soft to moderately hard
• Substrate — Required. Nutrient-rich substrate
• Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed, with more compact leaves
• Propagation — Cuttings — trim and replant stem tops

Grower’s Notes

• Narrower leaves change how it plants. Standard Alternanthera reineckii makes broad blocks of color. Pink Sunset's finer stems let you use pink as an accent inside a group rather than as a wall of it.
• The color lives on the leaf underside. Position it where the light rakes across rather than straight down, and the magenta actually shows.
• Trim and replant tops rather than letting stems run tall. Repeated topping is what turns three stems into a dense group.
• It feeds both at the roots and from the water column, so root tabs plus regular dosing outperform either alone.
• Some fading and leaf drop during acclimation is normal; new growth returns to color once light and nutrients are steady.

Want to go deeper? Read our complete Alternanthera Care Guide.

Notes

• Some initial leaf melt or slight color fading may occur during shipping or acclimation. This is normal — new growth will quickly regain vivid pink hues under stable lighting and nutrient conditions.
• Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.

At a glance

• Free shipping on orders of $150 or more (after discounts) within the contiguous United States, by USPS.
• Free thermal protection is included with every shipment, all year round.
• Processing: most orders leave us within 1 to 2 business days. Tracking is emailed when your order ships.
• USPS (2 to 5 business days) ships Monday through Saturday.
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• Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and military addresses ship by USPS at a flat rate shown at checkout.
• Weather holds: during extreme heat or cold we may hold live orders until it's safe to ship.
• We ship within the United States only.

Please bring live plants indoors and unpack them the day they arrive. Every live order is covered by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee.

The complete rules, including lost packages and address issues, are in our Shipping Policy. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.

Every live order is backed by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. If a plant arrives dead, we'll make it right.

How it works

• Tell us within 24 hours of the delivery time on your tracking.
• Send photos of the affected items in their original, unopened packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label, to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com with your order number.
• We'll make it right with a replacement, store credit or refund for the affected item.

Good to know

• Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
• Please bring your package indoors and unpack it the day it arrives.
• Free promotional items and shipping charges are not covered.

The complete rules, including what's covered and what voids the guarantee, are in our Returns, Refunds & Live Arrival Guarantee. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.

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.

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