Tropica 002C Tissue Culture - Monosolenium tenerum

Tropica 002C Tissue Culture - Monosolenium tenerum

Tropica 002C Tissue Culture - Monosolenium tenerum is a liverwort aquarium plant that forms low cushions along the bottom of the tank. It is grown from tissue culture and supplied in a closed cup. It suits aquascapers who want a Riccia-like look that stays down on the substrate, rocks and hardscape.

Key Benefits

• Forms attractive cushions at the bottom of the aquarium, 2-5 cm (0.8-2") high.
• Looks most like a giant Riccia, but stays at the bottom instead of floating up.
• Very undemanding once it has established itself.
• Grown from tissue culture and supplied in a closed cup.

How to Use

Monosolenium tenerum is a brittle plant and pieces break off easily, so handle it gently. Attach it to stones with fishing line, or place it in small clumps among other plants such as Eleocharis. Once established it needs little attention.

Suitable For

• Freshwater planted aquariums where a low, cushion-forming plant is wanted.
• Aquascapes that use stones and hardscape as anchor points.
• Planted tanks that combine it with plants such as Eleocharis.

Specifications

• Origin: Asia
• Growth rate: Medium
• Height: 3 - 5+
• Light demand reference: an average or medium light demand is 0,5 W/L.
• CO2 reference: a medium need is 6-14 mg/L, and a high demand is approx. 15-25 mg/L.

What's Included

• Monosolenium tenerum aquarium plant grown from tissue culture, in a closed cup.

Note: this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Monosolenium tenerum?
It is an Asian liverwort, 2-5 cm (0.8-2") high, that looks most like a giant Riccia. Unlike Riccia, it stays at the bottom and forms cushions.

Is this plant the same as Pellia?
No. Monosolenium tenerum is mistakenly known as Pellia, but they are not the same plant.

How should I plant it?
Attach it to stones with fishing line, or place it in small clumps among other plants such as Eleocharis. It is brittle, so pieces break off easily if handled roughly.

Is it difficult to look after?
Once Monosolenium has established itself, it is very undemanding. The growth rate is medium.

What light and CO2 values apply?
For reference, an average or medium light demand is 0,5 W/L. A medium CO2 need is 6-14 mg/L, and a high demand is approx. 15-25 mg/L.

Does it float like Riccia?
It is described as a plant that stays at the bottom, where it forms cushions. Fixing it to stones with fishing line helps hold it in place.

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