Hemianthus micranthemoides
Micranthemum micranthemoides
Hemianthus micranthemoides is a stem plant suited to foreground planting.
ForegroundStem plant
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Suitability unknown. Long-term aquarium suitability has not been confirmed.
Planting & care
- PlacementForeground
- GrowthStem plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Recommended
- Height0.8–2.4" (2–6 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
- Placement
- Foreground
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitability unknown Long-term aquarium suitability has not been confirmed.
- Approx. height
- 0.8–2.4" (2–6 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–30 mg/L
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.5–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–50 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.2 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Very fast
- Propagation
- Cuttings
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What you’ll need to grow Hemianthus micranthemoides
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Linderniaceae
- Genus
- Hemianthus
- Botanical name
- Micranthemum micranthemoides
