Micranthemum callitrichoides Cuba in cup - Tropica

The Hemianthus callitrichoides is one of the smallest aquarium plants in the world and creeps on the bottom with round leaves of millimeter size. The Hemianthus callitrichoides is an attractive and popular for small aquariums.

It is not a difficult plant, but it requires good conditions, such as sufficient light, addition of CO2, water circulation and fertilizers to thrive. If these conditions are difficult to create, you can use the Micranthemum 'Monte-Carlo' as an alternative, which is less demanding.

Small pearls or oxygen bubbles are often produced over plants, adding a very lively look to the carpet.

If planted in small tufts a few centimetres from each other, it will spread quickly and will cover the bottom as a carpet. Cut the carpet regularly, otherwise the lower parts will not receive enough light, causing the death of the roots.

It is located in Cuba, west of Havana.