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Monte Carlo (Micranthemum Tweediei)

Monte Carlo (Micranthemum Tweediei)
Fast
High
Hard
Plant Type:
Stem
Size:
Height: 1 - 3 cm
Carbon Dioxide (CO2):
20 to 40 mg/l
Temperature:
22 - 28°C
Placement:
Foreground

Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' is native to Argentina. It has compressed, bright green leaves on creeping stalks and sprouts swiftly growing a floor covering in the front of the aquarium. The plant grows best in shade, however needs good light conditions as well as CO2 in order to grow its best and become really compact.

Common names:

  • New Large Pearl Grass
  • Bacopita

Synonyms:

  • Micranthemum sp. ''Monte Carlo''
  • Micranthemum sp. ''Montecarlo''

Misapplied names:

  • Elatine hydropiper
  • Bacopa sp. ''Parana-í Guazú''
  • Hemianthus sp. ''Parana-í Guazú''