Tropica 048A Tissue Culture - Hemianthus micranthemoides

Tropica 048A Tissue Culture - Hemianthus micranthemoides

Tropica 048A Tissue Culture - Hemianthus micranthemoides is a live Hemianthus micranthemoides aquarium plant grown by tissue culture and supplied in a closed cup. It suits aquascapers who want a fine-leaved, light-green foreground plant, and it can also form a compact cushion in a terrarium.

Key Benefits

• Graceful look: the small, arched leaves resemble a miniature version of Egeria.
• Light-green foliage: a compact group looks very attractive in the foreground of an aquascape.
• Trailing growth: under intensive light it grows in its characteristic trailing way, which is why it works as a foreground plant.
• Dual use: it can go in an aquarium, or form a compact cushion in a terrarium.
• Medium demands: medium growth rate, medium light and medium CO2.

About the Plant

Hemianthus micranthemoides comes from North America. You may also see it listed under its former name, Micranthemum micranthemoides. Its small leaves and delicate growth habit make it a good fit for foreground planting in a planted tank.

Suitable For

• Aquariums, as a foreground plant.
• Terrariums, where it forms a compact cushion.
• Aquascapers who want a carpeting plant with light-green, finely arched leaves.

Specifications

• Type: Carpeting
• Origin: North America
• Growth rate: Medium
• Height: 5 - 15+
• Light demand: Medium
• CO2: Medium

What's Included

• Tissue culture Hemianthus micranthemoides aquarium plant in a closed cup.
• Please note: this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where in the aquarium should I use Hemianthus micranthemoides?
It is used as a foreground plant. Under intensive light it shows its characteristic trailing growth, and a compact group of its small, light-green leaves looks very attractive.

What light and CO2 levels does it need?
Both the light demand and the CO2 demand are rated Medium.

Can I grow it in a terrarium?
Yes. In a terrarium the plant forms a compact cushion.

How fast does it grow?
The growth rate is Medium. Its height is listed as 5 - 15+.

Is this the same plant as Micranthemum micranthemoides?
Yes. Micranthemum micranthemoides is the former name of Hemianthus micranthemoides.

Where does this plant come from?
Hemianthus micranthemoides originates from North America. The plant supplied here is grown by tissue culture and comes in a closed cup.

When can I expect delivery?

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