🌿 Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini' – Compact Foreground Lobelia with Vibrant Green Leaves

Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini' is a dwarf variant of the popular Cardinal Plant, selectively bred for its smaller leaf size and compact growth habit. This cultivar features crisp, bright green foliage that grows densely and horizontally, making it ideal for foreground or midground placement in aquascaped tanks. With regular trimming and high light, this plant forms low, bushy clusters that create a clean, manicured appearance.

Unlike its larger cousin, which often reaches the background zone, Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini' stays neat and controlled. Its smaller internodal spacing and vibrant coloration make it a favorite among aquascapers seeking balance and contrast between stem plants and carpets.

🌟 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini'

• Common Name: Dwarf Cardinal Plant, Mini Cardinalis

• Compact Form: Grows low and horizontal with small rounded leaves

• Bright Color: Displays vibrant, fresh green foliage under moderate to high light

• Clean Structure: Excellent for structured layouts and Dutch-style aquascapes

• Perfect for Foreground/Midground: Offers layering and visual balance

🌱 Growth & Propagation:

• Lighting Needs: Medium to high

• CO₂ & Fertilizers: CO₂ injection recommended for compact growth and vibrant coloration

• Growth Method: Submerged

• Nutrient Substrate: Required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes (emerges well in humid paludariums and wabi-kusa setups)

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• pH Range: 6.0 – 7.5

• Temperature Tolerance: 64°F – 82°F (18°C – 28°C)

• Propagation: Trim and replant stem cuttings; side shoots may also root

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits:

• Ideal for creating crisp rows or defined patches in the foreground

• Adds vibrant green contrast next to red or bronze stem plants

• Offers clean geometry and control for Dutch and nature-style tanks

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Sold as loose fresh-cut plants, bunched plants, or potted plants:

• Fresh-Cut Plants: Approximately 3 individual, loose-cut stems without root

• Bunched Plants: Approximately 3 stems without root bundled with foam and a plant weight

• Potted Plants: Approximately 3 stems without root potted in rockwool and net pot

⚠️ Disclaimer:

As a high-light, nutrient-loving stem plant, Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini' requires a stable environment with consistent fertilization and CO₂ for optimal form. Occasional trimming helps maintain a low and bushy profile. Some leaf melt may occur during early transition from emersed to submerged growth but should stabilize quickly.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Please do not release this plant into natural waterways. Always follow local laws and protect native ecosystems by disposing of trimmings responsibly.

 WHAT WE GUARANTEE

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.

It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

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.