Want neon pink rather than red? Hygrophila lancea 'Pink Chai' carries vivid pink through its stems and narrow elongated leaves — a color no other stem plant in our range produces. This is the sterile Vitro Culture® format, free of snails, algae and pesticide residue.
What You’ll Receive
One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing multiple Hygrophila Pink Chai plantlets, ready for rinsing, acclimation, and planting.
Plant Profile
- Common name — Pink Chai
- Scientific name — Hygrophila lancea 'Pink Chai'
- Also known as — Hygrophila sp. 'Pink Chai', Hygrophila sp. 'Chai', Hygrophila Pink Lady
- Origin — Natural hybrid of Hygrophila lancea 'Araguaia', found at South Island Aquarium in Singapore
- Placement — Midground
- Shipped size — Small tissue-cultured plantlets, roughly 1-2 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.
- Divide the cup into small clumps and plant them a little apart. 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.
- Trim regularly and replant the tops. Topping forces branching, which is what turns a few stems into a block of color.
Prefer rooted plants? See Hygrophila Pink Chai (Small Size) or the standard size.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Hygrophila Chai Care Guide.
Notes
- Photos are sample representations. Actual coloration may vary depending on light intensity, CO₂, and nutrients. Growth form may differ during emersed-to-submerged transition.
- 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.
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 consistently praised this tissue culture as "healthy and colorful" with "striking" pink leaves. The plants arrived in excellent condition with strong roots and adjusted quickly to new environments. Shoppers appreciated the fast shipping and good value. Some noted the culture is small and requires careful planting to ensure rooting.
- Tissue culture came in healthy and colorful, no signs of melt or anything.
- Beautiful, good size, good roots, and striking color.
- The plants are healthy and adjusted quickly to their new homes
I
Tissue culture came in healthy and colorful, no signs of melt or anything.
K
Very nice. Small but it was easy to plant it in a pot of soil and cover with sand to keep it rooted. Just have to watch it grow!
U
I bought 5 and they all arrived healthy and the leaves are so beautiful. My mom loves it so much. Thank you!
K
Nice little culture. Hope it will stay planted - it will look great if I can get it to take root.
J
Quick shipping and excellent plants received. The plants are healthy and adjusted quickly to their new homes
W
No complaints at all. Plants came healthy and well kept. Not a single dead one at all. Not to mention the early delivery. Will buy from them again in the future.
C
Beautiful, good size, good roots, and striking color.
J
 They are healthy and a beautiful pink. Can’t wait to see what they do in my fish tank.
J
Incredible deal and amount. 10 stars
R
Beautiful plant
A
Perfect
C
Great plants as always, fast shipping. Will continue to purchase plants here.
R
Can this grow emerged in a "dry start" aquarium, to establish roots before flooding the aquarium?
Yes
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