Hemianthus callitrichoides "Cuba"
Hemianthus callitrichoides Griseb.
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground
- Growth typeCreeping plant
- LightHigh
- CO2Required
- Height1.2–2" (3–5 cm)
About this plant
The plant sold as 'Cuba' forms a fine carpet of small, rounded leaves. Good lighting, added CO2, water movement and a reliable nutrient supply support its cultivation. Divide the plant into small portions when planting. Trim an established carpet regularly so that the lower layers remain healthy. Dense, untrimmed growth can shade its base and become detached from the substrate.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Light
- High
- CO₂
- Required
- Temperature
- 75–79°F (24–26°C)
- Placement
- Foreground
- Growth type
- Creeping plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 1.2–2" (3–5 cm)
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Temperature
- 75–79°F (24–26°C)
- pH
- 5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–18 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Propagation
- runners, cuttings, splitting, cutting off daughter plants
- Color
- Green
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Hemianthus callitrichoides "Cuba"
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
For best results, keep the plant's documented lighting, CO₂ and nutrient needs in balance.
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Linderniaceae
- Genus
- Hemianthus
- Botanical name
- Hemianthus callitrichoides Griseb.
