Description
Hemianthus callitrichoides ‘Cuba’ 1-2-Grow! Pot from Tropica
Hemianthus callitrichoides is one of the smallest aquarium plants in the world, and creeps over the bottom with millimetre-sized, round leaves.Hemianthus callitrichoides is an attractive and popular foreground plant for small aquariums.
It is not a difficult plant, but it requires good conditions such as enough light, added CO2, water circulation and fertilizer to thrive.If these conditions are hard to create, you may use Micranthemum ‘Monte-Carlo’ as an alternative, as it is less demanding.
Small pearls or bubbles of oxygen are often produced on top of the plants, adding a very lively aspect to the carpet.If planted in small clumps a few centimetres apart, it will spread rapidly and cover the bottom like a carpet.
Trim the carpet regularly, otherwise the lower parts will not get enough light causing root death.Found on Cuba, west of Havana.
Features:Type: CarpetingOrigin: North AmericaGrowth rate: MediumHeight: 3 -5cm+Light demand: HighCO2: High