Micranthemum tweediei
Also found as: Micranthemum sp. 'Montecarlo', Micranthemum sp. 'Monte Carlo', Micranthemum sp. 'Montecarlo-3'
Light
Medium-high
CO₂
Required · 20–40 mg/L
Temperature
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Difficulty
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Growth
Medium
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Foreground
Not for this plantForegroundRight at the front glass. Low plants and carpets that never block the view.
Midground
Not for this plantMidgroundBetween front and back. Medium-height plants that fill the middle.
Background
Not for this plantBackgroundAlong the back glass. Tall plants that hide equipment and frame the scape.
On wood / rock
Not for this plantOn wood / rockGrows attached to hardscape rather than rooted in the substrate.
Floating
Not for this plantFloatingFloats at the surface with its roots hanging in the water.
Also used as: carpet.
Where it grows wild
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General
- Aquarium suitability
- yes
- Growth habit
- Stem plant
- Availability
- Frequently available commercially
Care
- Propagation
- Cuttings, Splitting / division, Cutting off daughter plants
- Can grow emersed
- yes
Aquascaping
- Leaf colour
- Green, Light green
More Micranthemum
See the genusSources: Flowgrow: Micranthemum tweediei