Want neon pink rather than red? Hygrophila lancea 'Pink Chai' holds a genuine hot pink through its narrow elongated leaves, shading to green — a color no other stem plant in our range produces. This listing is the young, miniature size.
What You’ll Receive
- Stunning pink, magenta color
- Sold as young, miniature size Hygrophila Chai
- Fresh and clean, grow direct from our high technology lab farm
Plant Profile
- Common name — Pink Chai
- Scientific name — Hygrophila lancea 'Pink Chai'
- Also known as — Hygrophila sp. 'Chai', Hygrophila sp. 'Pink Chai', Hygrophila Pink Lady
- Origin — Natural hybrid of Hygrophila lancea 'Araguaia', found at South Island Aquarium in Singapore
- Placement — Midground
- Shipped size — Young miniature plants, roughly 1-3 in
- Mature height — 4–10 in
- Suits — 10 gallons and up
- Growth rate — Medium
Care
- Difficulty — Intermediate
- Light — Medium. Stronger light intensifies the pink
- CO₂ — Recommended, not required
- Water — 68–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5. Sensitive to sudden changes
- Substrate — Required. Root and water column feeder
- Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed
- Propagation — Cuttings — trim and replant stem tops
Grower’s Notes
- Stability matters more than intensity. Pink Chai reacts to sudden shifts in parameters more than most Hygrophila. A steady tank produces better color than a heavily dosed one that swings.
- Occasional stems revert. The hybrid is stable and cuttings normally come true pink, but a stem may sometimes return to the reddish-brown of the parent Hygrophila lancea 'Araguaia'. That is the hybrid behaving normally, not a mislabeled plant — remove reverted stems if you want the stand to stay uniformly pink.
- Trim regularly and replant the tops. Topping forces branching, which is what turns a few stems into a block of color.
- This is the small size. Young plants take time to develop full color — judge it once established rather than on arrival.
- Also sold at standard size and as sterile Pink Chai Vitro Culture.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Hygrophila Chai Care Guide.
Notes
- 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, and pesticides, grow emerged or submerge.
- 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.
- UPS 2nd Day Air® ships Monday through Wednesday. Order by Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time for same-week delivery.
- UPS Next Day Air® ships Monday through Thursday. Order by Wednesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time for same-week delivery.
- 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.
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 this aquatic plant for its "stunning" vibrant pink color and healthy condition upon arrival. Reviews highlighted excellent packaging that protected plants during transit, with generous portions and minimal melt. One customer noted concerns about packaging inadequacy in extreme freezing temperatures.
- Amazing bright colour - very healthy
- One of the most beautiful plants I've seen in-person
- They exceeded all my expectations. Most beautiful and highest in quality
L
My pink Chai came in already pink and healthy. I'm running pretty high co2 and medium/high light and there was no noticeable melt after 1 week. Price is hard to beat, even with shipping.
R
The Hygrophila Pink Chai has to be one of the most beautiful plants I've seen in-person. It had great color from the moment we received and has been striving since it was put into our tanks. Would highly recommend!
E
Super vibrant and healthy, excited to see it grow
O
so vibrant and healthy! love these so much. great quality from aquarium plants factory.
B
Awesome, beautiful plants.
N
I was pleasantly surprised at how bright and vibrant the color was
A
Absolutely beautiful! It’s so pink!!! I should’ve ordered more and planted my whole tank with these. Arrived in mint condition too.
M
Huge portion. If you get lucky. Very thankful
K
My plants showed up well packed and in great condition, they’re well taken care of and look amazing. Would absolutely order from here again!
B
The Pink Chai is very well grown. APF grows plants with love, and it shows. The plant came rooted in gell, may be tissue culture, but it is grown to be large enought and healthy enought to easily adapt to your aquarium. Amazing bright colour - very healthy.
B
I recently received my order of aquatic plants, and I have to say, they exceeded all my expectations. Among all the aquatic plants I’ve ever purchased, these are by far the most beautiful and highest in quality. They look exactly as stunning as they did in the photos—fresh, vibrant, and full of life.
What impressed me even more was the packaging. Despite the recent hot weather, the plants were carefully packed with insulated foil to keep them cool, and after a three-day delivery, they arrived in perfect, healthy condition. Every single plant was fresh and thriving, which made me incredibly happy.
With this level of attention to detail and commitment to quality, I truly believe this business will continue to thrive and grow. I look forward to ordering again in the future!
M
So pretty! Glad i got some before it was gone
C
Very healthy and colorful
L
The plants arrived quickly! So colorful, healthy and great care was taken to protect them during transit!
E
I fell in love with this plant and the contrast it created with my dark substrate immediately. For the price I feel like the amount that arrived was generous and would absolutely order more. I took a risk ordering in the winter months, but luckily the temps held and everything arrived without issue. However, the packaging the plants arrived it would not hold up if you were ordering to a location where below freezing is the average air temp. Perfect for minor fluctuations, not great for anything extreme.
C
Beautiful plants and at a great price! Highly recommend this seller!!!
B
I opened the package right away because we have cold temps where I am at, and even though it with wrapped in some sort of insulation, it was still frozen. I know that’s a issue with me and my location, but I have not had a issue like this with other companies. That and the package was so tightly wrapped that all the plants were completely pressed flat. Once again, other companies have this figured out, I don’t see how this is the preferred method of sending small plants. Just kind of disappointed because I was very excited to receive these, doubt they will make it.
L
How tall do they grow?
Hygrophila Pink Chai is a stem plant, so it will keep growing upward over time rather than staying a fixed size - under moderate to high light with a nutrient-rich substrate, it typically reaches a nice mid-to-background height, and regular trimming/replanting the cuttings keeps it fuller and more compact if you'd prefer a shorter look.
A
Is this a submerged plant?
No, they are grow emerged.
A
How small is the portion size and how long are the stems when shipped? Thank you
This particular listing is our small/young size portion - it ships as a compact bare-root cutting rather than a long, mature stem, so it's meant to be planted and grown out in your tank over time rather than arriving as an established plant. If you're looking for longer stems ready to go, our regular Hygrophila sp. Chai listing (fresh-cut/bunched/potted) would be the better fit.
j
Can you ship overseas like philippines?
We only ship within USA.
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