Lobelia Cardinalis Mini Vitro Culture

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Lobelia Cardinalis Mini Vitro Culture

Price
$19.99

Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini' in Vitro Culture® – Compact Bright Green Rosette for Foreground Planting

Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini' is a dwarf variety of the classic Lobelia cardinalis, selectively cultivated for its short stature and tight, bushy growth. Unlike the taller form, this miniature version maintains a rosette-like structure with round, bright green leaves that remain low to the substrate—making it ideal for foreground use in aquascapes. It offers a clean, structured aesthetic and can develop a reddish tint under high lighting and CO₂.

Now available in our sterile Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag, this cultivar is lab-grown using tissue culture technology to ensure a 100% pest-free, algae-free, and pesticide-free start—perfect for precision aquascaping and shrimp-safe tanks.


🌿 Key Features:

  • Scientific Name: Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini'

  • Common Name: Dwarf Cardinal Plant

  • Leaf Color: Bright green with potential reddish hues under intense light

  • Growth Form: Low-growing, compact rosette with rounded leaves

  • Vitro Culture® Format: 4-inch sealed bag with multiple healthy plantlets in sterile gel or liquid

  • Placement: Foreground

  • Growth Rate: Moderate

  • Difficulty Level: Easy to Medium


💧 Optimal Growing Conditions:

  • Lighting: Medium to high

  • CO₂: Recommended for compact growth and red coloration

  • Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate or root tab supplementation improves performance

  • Water Parameters: pH 6.0–7.5 | Temperature: 68–82°F (20–28°C)

  • Propagation: Cuttings and lateral shoots


🌱 Additional Information:

  • Nutrient Substrate: Required

  • Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes


🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

  • 100% Pest-Free: No snails, algae, or contaminants

  • Safe for Shrimp & Sensitive Species: Pesticide-free and clean

  • Long Shelf Life: Store under light before planting

  • Easy to Plant: Rinse, separate gently, and plant into nutrient-rich substrate


🐠 Aquascaping Benefits:

  • Ideal Foreground Choice: Compact form fits perfectly in front layouts

  • Color Versatility: Adds brightness and contrast to green or red-heavy scapes

  • Structured Look: Provides neat, geometric patterns in carpeting designs

  • Low Maintenance: Great for both beginners and seasoned aquascapers


📦 What You’ll Receive:

One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing healthy Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini' plantlets—ready to rinse, acclimate, and plant.


⚠️ Disclaimer:

Photos are for reference only. Coloration and size may vary based on tank conditions. Tissue culture plants may temporarily melt during transition but will regrow healthy leaves under stable care.

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      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.

      1. 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 
      2. 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.

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      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.

      1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
      2. 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
      3. 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!
      4. 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.

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      Beth L. (United States)
      Great Plants

      I ordered 10 plants and every plant was in great shape. Will definitely be buying more in the future.

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      Sean C. (United States)

      Amazing quality, very green and healthy. Arrived in a very good condition and it’s doing great in my tank.

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      Carole H. (United States)
      Monster

      Received a very generous portion, it started growing as soon as it hit the substrate! Planted 2 weeks ago and has grown about 3 inches already. Very happy with all my plants

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      Travis

      Large amount of plant

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      David W. (United States)
      Magic food

      My guppies love to eat this plant. Within 24 hours following insertion into the tank th fuppies are attacking it for food even though they are fed regularly. Must be some "magic" in the plant.

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