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Samolus parviflorus Red tissue culture plant in sealed clear bag with vibrant reddish-green leaves
Samolus parviflorus Red tissue culture plant in sealed clear bag with vibrant reddish-green leaves
Top view of Samolus parviflorus Red vitro culture showing compact red-toned growth inside a bag
Top view of Samolus parviflorus Red vitro culture showing compact red-toned growth inside a bag
Lysimachia parvifolia, also traded under the name Samolus parviflorus 'Red', is a rare and visually captivating aquatic plant originating from the limestone-rich rivers of Guangxi, South China. Celebrated for its vivid red coloration and compact rosette growth form, this plant offers both visual appeal and ease of care
Lysimachia parvifolia, also traded under the name Samolus parviflorus 'Red', is a rare and visually captivating aquatic plant originating from the limestone-rich rivers of Guangxi, South China. Celebrated for its vivid red coloration and compact rosette growth form, this plant offers both visual appeal and ease of care
Samolus parviflorus turning vibrant red in a submerged freshwater aquarium, displaying compact rosette-shaped leaves against a natural aquascape background.
Samolus parviflorus turning vibrant red in a submerged freshwater aquarium, displaying compact rosette-shaped leaves against a natural aquascape background.
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Samolus Parviflorus Red Vitro Culture

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Samolus Parviflorus Red Vitro Culture

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Samolus parviflorus 'Red' Vitro Culture® – Rare Rosette with Soft Pink-Red Tones

Grown in a 4-inch sealed bag | Yields multiple small plants | 100% Tissue Culture

Samolus parviflorus 'Red', commonly referred to as Red Water Pimpernel, is a delicate and rare rosette plant distinguished by its soft pink to reddish hues and compact growth form. Originating from the wetlands of North and Central America, this plant has become increasingly popular among aquascapers for its gentle coloration and ability to contrast beautifully against bright green carpets or dark driftwood layouts.

This variety of Samolus parviflorus is cultivated through sterile Vitro Culture® technology, ensuring a completely algae-free, pest-free, and pesticide-free start—perfect for sensitive environments such as shrimp tanks and precision aquascapes.

🌟 Key Features:

  • Scientific Name: Samolus parviflorus 'Red'

  • Common Name: Red Water Pimpernel

  • Coloration: Pink to reddish leaves, especially under high light and CO₂

  • Growth Form: Compact rosette with rounded, slightly wavy foliage

  • Placement: Ideal for foreground to midground in nano to medium tanks

🌱 Growth & Propagation:

  • Lighting Needs: Moderate to high for best color development

  • CO₂ & Fertilizers: Strongly recommended to enhance redness and promote compact growth

  • Growth Method: Submersed

  • Nutrient Substrate: Required

  • Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes – great for paludariums and terrarium-style setups

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits:

  • Introduces soft red and pink hues to contrast against green carpets

  • Perfect for minimalist or nature-style aquascapes

  • Compatible with shrimp and sensitive livestock thanks to sterile culture

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Sold as a Vitro Culture® cup in a sealed 4-inch bag:

  • 4-inch Bag: Contains multiple young plants, ready for propagation and planting

⚠️ Disclaimer:

As with most rosette plants, Samolus parviflorus 'Red' may experience a brief adjustment period (known as “melt”) after planting. Trim away melted portions and provide stable lighting, CO₂, and nutrients to encourage healthy new growth.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner:

Never release Samolus parviflorus—or any aquarium plant—into natural waterways. Doing so can disrupt local ecosystems. Dispose of unwanted plant matter responsibly to help preserve aquatic biodiversity.

Handling time for Live Plants orders:
 
Live plants are shipped from Monday - Saturday if you choose United States Postal Services (USPS): Most plant-only orders can ship out within 1-3 business days excluded out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder products.
UPS 2-Days and UPS Overnight only ship from Monday-Wednesday to ensure they arrived in the same week. Please be mindful we also have 1-2 business days handling time, so please placed your order on or before Tuesday, the cut off time is 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)
 
Handling time for Live Animals orders:
Live Animals are shipped from  Monday - Wednesday: Live Animals orders take longer to ship. We only ship Live Animals orders when they can be delivered within the week so they don't spend an extra day in transit on the weekend.
Handling time for Live Animals ranges from 1-5 business days depending on the weather and health of the livestock. We will email tracking information when the order is shipped.
Free Shipping: We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders.
  • Free Shipping will take 2-5 days to reach you
  • If your orders included Live Plants & Live Animals. We will combine the shipment and you will see the flat rate shipping cost at checkout
  • Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands customers are not qualified for the Free Shipping program. Please upgrade to Expedited or Express Mail for faster delivery. 
    Delayed Parcels: Sometimes your packages may take longer than normal to arrive with U.S. Postal Service or our chosen courier. We are legally obliged to wait 15 working days (3 weeks) for a package to be considered lost. See U.S. Postal Service website for further detail. 
    • We cannot be held responsible for any delay caused by U.S. Postal Service but if your packages were lost by the courier service, we will issue a replacement by 50/50, which means we pay 50% and the customers pay 50% plus shipping for the replacement orders.
    Refused Shipment Policy: All customers must keep their address information up-to-date!
    • Please always keep your shipping address up-to-date! ( Debit and Credit Card, Paypal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Shopify Pay, Ali Pay, and other payment processing services )
    • Any shipment being refused or shipped back to us by providing a wrong address or other reasons will not be refundable. 
    Cancellations: We understand sometimes thing goes out of control.
    • Please contact us ASAP if you want to cancel your orders. Orders only might be canceled if they are not being shipped by shipping couriers. 

    Return Policy: All sales are final

    • We do not accept returns or exchanges for Live Plants and Live Animals

       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.

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      Samolus parviflorus Red tissue culture plant in sealed clear bag with vibrant reddish-green leaves
      Top view of Samolus parviflorus Red vitro culture showing compact red-toned growth inside a bag
      Lysimachia parvifolia, also traded under the name Samolus parviflorus 'Red', is a rare and visually captivating aquatic plant originating from the limestone-rich rivers of Guangxi, South China. Celebrated for its vivid red coloration and compact rosette growth form, this plant offers both visual appeal and ease of care
      Samolus parviflorus turning vibrant red in a submerged freshwater aquarium, displaying compact rosette-shaped leaves against a natural aquascape background.
      Samolus parviflorus Red tissue culture plant in sealed clear bag with vibrant reddish-green leaves
      Top view of Samolus parviflorus Red vitro culture showing compact red-toned growth inside a bag
      Lysimachia parvifolia, also traded under the name Samolus parviflorus 'Red', is a rare and visually captivating aquatic plant originating from the limestone-rich rivers of Guangxi, South China. Celebrated for its vivid red coloration and compact rosette growth form, this plant offers both visual appeal and ease of care
      Samolus parviflorus turning vibrant red in a submerged freshwater aquarium, displaying compact rosette-shaped leaves against a natural aquascape background.

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