Alternanthera Rosanervig Mini

Want Alternanthera color at nano scale? Rosanervig Mini keeps the pink-to-red foliage and the distinctive pale vein pattern of the full-size plant on leaves small enough for a foreground. It stays low and bushy rather than climbing to the surface.

What You’ll Receive

Sold as Bare-root Plants, Bunched Plants, or Potted Plants:

• Bare-root plants | Approx. 2-3 loose bare-root stems
• Bunched plants | Approx. 2-3 rooted stems bundled with foam and plant weight
• Potted plants | Approx. 2-3 rooted stems in a net pot with rock wool

Plant Profile

• Common name — Mini Pink Vein Alternanthera
• Scientific name — Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosanervig Mini'
• Origin — Cultivated dwarf form; the species is South American
• Placement — Foreground
• Shipped size — Approx. 2-3 stems, roughly 1-3 in
• Mature height — 3–5 in
• Suits — 5 gallons and up
• Growth rate — Medium

Care

• Difficulty — Intermediate
• Light — Medium to high. Under weak light it stretches and loses the pink
• CO₂ — Recommended, not required
• Water — 72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5
• Substrate — Required. Root and water column feeder
• Growth habit — Amphibious. Greener and slower grown emersed
• Propagation — Cuttings — trim and replant stem tops

Grower’s Notes

• Trim it often. Left alone it loses the compact habit that makes the Mini worth choosing — regular topping is what keeps it low and bushy.
• The pale veining is reduced chlorophyll, which is why color and light are so tightly linked here. In dim light the veins fade and the leaf greens up.
• Root tabs matter. It draws from both roots and water column, but the pink deepens noticeably in a nutrient substrate with iron available.
• Replant the trimmed tops to thicken a patch rather than waiting for bare lower stems to refill.
• This is the dwarf form. Full-size Rosanervig is a different plant reaching 8-16 inches — a background plant rather than a foreground one.

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

Notes

• Pictures are for reference only. Actual plants may vary in size and color depending on environmental conditions. Unless otherwise stated, we do not guarantee plants to be free of pests, pesticides, or to be in a specific growth form (submerged or emersed).
• 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.
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• 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.

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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.

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Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.

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