🌿 Mini Parrot Leaf (Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’)
🌿 Mini Parrot Leaf (Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’)
Freshwater Aquarium Plant • Stem Plant • Compact Red Plant • Foreground Midground Accent Plant
📋 Mini Parrot Leaf (Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’) is a compact red stem plant known for its Deep Red to Burgundy Leaves and tight growth pattern.
This smaller variety stays low and bushy, making it ideal for foreground to midground placement in aquascapes.
It forms dense clusters when trimmed regularly, creating a rich, vibrant visual effect.
With proper care, it becomes a stunning Compact Red Accent Plant perfect for high-detail planted aquariums.
💡 Highlights
🔴 Deep Red Leaves: Intense and rich coloration
🌿 Compact Growth Form: Smaller and more controlled size
✂️ Bushy Structure: Easy to shape with trimming
📏 Foreground–Midground Plant: Ideal for detailed layouts
💡 High Contrast Accent: Enhances aquascape depth
🧾 A Quick Look at Mini Parrot Leaf
📛 Common Name: Mini Parrot Leaf
🔬 Scientific Name: Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’
👨👩👧 Family: Amaranthaceae
🌍 Origin: South America (cultivar)
📏 Max Size: 5–15 cm (≈ 2–6″)
💧 pH Range: 5.5–7.5
🌡️ Temperature Range: 22–28 °C (≈ 72–82 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Intermediate
💖 Growth Rate: Moderate
💡 Lighting Needs: Moderate to high
🌱 CO2 Required: ❌ No (Strongly recommended for best color)
🏠 Placement: Foreground • Midground • Accent Clusters
🧬 Tissue Culture: ✅ Yes
🌿 Potted / T/C Cup: ✅ Yes
⏳ Lifespan: Long-lived with trimming
🍽️ Nutrient Needs: Moderate to high
🐣 Propagation: Stem cuttings

















