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Many varieties are also available as Tropica 1-2-Grow! tissue culture plants. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete your layout with our Midground and Background Aquarium Plants, and explore Aquarium Plant Care for substrates and fertilisers. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alternanthera-reineckii-mini","title":"Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA compact, slower-growing red-violet carpeting plant suited to small aquariums and foreground planting in larger aquascapes. Regular trimming gives you a dense carpet around 5 to 10cm tall. Supplied as tissue-cultured plantlets in a pack of three closed cups (1-2-Grow! format), it offers a smaller-footprint alternative to the standard Alternanthera reineckii.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlternanthera reineckii 'Mini' is a compact, slower-growing form of the well-known Alternanthera reineckii, bred for a smaller footprint in the aquarium. It suits small tanks and works as a foreground plant in larger aquascapes. With regular trimming, it gives you a dense, red-violet carpet that settles at roughly 5 to 10cm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou receive a pack of three 1-2-Grow! cups: tissue-cultured plantlets supplied in closed cups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompared with the standard Alternanthera reineckii, this version grows more compact and more slowly, which makes it easier to keep within tight foreground proportions rather than sizing up quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grower notes that high light intensity and CO2 addition improve the plant's growth and overall appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAquarium placement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForeground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCultivar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupply format\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-2-Grow! - tissue-cultured plant supplied in a closed cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat notes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-2-Grow!: Aquarium plant from tissue culture in closed cup.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"AquaticsHub","offers":[{"title":"1-2-Grow! 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It is suited to foreground positions tucked beneath bigger plants, where the shadier light levels suit it better than bright, open spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plant reaches 10-20 cm in overall height, with the rhizome sending up leaves that typically grow to 10-15 cm or more. It adapts well to varied water conditions, which helps it settle in without special equipment or dosing routines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrong lighting should be avoided; shaded placement under larger plants gives better results than an exposed position. If you're planting the rhizome into substrate rather than attaching it to hardscape, leave it uncovered, since buried rhizomes tend to rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it isn't eaten by herbivorous fish, it holds its shape and coverage over time in tanks where grazing species are kept. 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This plant should be attached to a piece of wood or rock rather than planted into substrate, and wood or rock isn't included, so have a suitable surface ready before it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets 'Kirin' apart from other Anubias cultivars is the strength of its leaf waviness: ovate, dark green leaves measuring 3 to 4cm that curl noticeably more than smoother-leaved types. 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Regularly pinching back the vertical shoots helps the plant fill out densely with side shoots instead of growing tall, so it keeps a neat carpet-like or bushy shape with simple ongoing care. Supplied as a pack of five pots, ready to go straight into your substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBacopa monnieri 'Compact' is a cultivated form of the familiar stalk plant Bacopa monnieri, selected to grow in a more compact habit than the standard species and stay closer to the substrate under good lighting. This growth habit helps you build a denser, lower layer of planting than the standard form of the plant offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt suits aquarists who want a slightly taller carpet plant, or a bushy plant for the middle or front of the tank. 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