{"product_id":"tropica-048b-tissue-culture-micranthemum-callitrichoides-cuba","title":"Tropica 048B Tissue Culture - Micranthemum callitrichoides Cuba","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTropica 048B Tissue Culture - Micranthemum callitrichoides Cuba\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropica 048B Tissue Culture - Micranthemum callitrichoides Cuba\u003c\/strong\u003e is a live carpeting plant for the foreground of small aquariums. Its tiny, round leaves creep across the substrate and form a carpet-like effect. It suits aquascapers who want a fine-leaved lawn and can provide strong light, CO2 and good circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicranthemum callitrichoides 'Cuba' is one of the smallest aquarium plants in the world. It creeps over the bottom on millimetre-sized, round leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is an attractive and popular foreground plant for small aquariums, where its fine scale suits compact layouts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall pearls or bubbles of oxygen often form on top of the plants, adding a lively look to the carpet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanted in small clumps a few centimetres apart, it spreads rapidly and covers the bottom like a carpet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is not a difficult plant when its needs are met: enough light, added CO2, water circulation and fertiliser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant it in the foreground in small clumps, a few centimetres apart, so it can spread across the bottom and knit into a carpet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive it high light, added CO2, water circulation and fertiliser so it can thrive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim the carpet regularly. If it is left untrimmed, the lower parts do not get enough light, which causes root death.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeground planting and carpeting in small aquariums.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquarists who can provide high light, high CO2, water movement and regular fertilising.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquarists who are happy to trim the carpet regularly to keep the lower growth healthy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlternative Option\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf these conditions are hard to create in your tank, Micranthemum 'Monte-Carlo' is a less demanding alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant type: carpeting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural habitat: found on Cuba, west of Havana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 3 - 5+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight demand: high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO2 demand: high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTropica 048B Tissue Culture - Micranthemum callitrichoides Cuba, a live aquatic aquarium plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Micranthemum callitrichoides 'Cuba' hard to grow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is not a difficult plant, but it needs good conditions to thrive: enough light, added CO2, water circulation and fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need CO2 and strong lighting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Both its light demand and its CO2 demand are rated high, so added CO2 and good lighting are part of what it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow far apart should I plant the clumps?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant small clumps a few centimetres apart. Planted this way, it spreads rapidly and covers the bottom like a carpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the carpet need regular trimming?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIf the carpet is not trimmed, the lower parts do not get enough light, which causes root death. 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