Aquarium plant

Micranthemum tweediei

Micranthemum tweediei is a creeping plant suited to foreground planting.

ForegroundCreeping plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementForeground
  • GrowthCreeping plant
  • LightMedium
  • CO2Required
  • Height1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in)

Quick specs

Difficulty
Easy
Light
Medium
CO₂
Required
Placement
Foreground
Growth type
Creeping plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Approx. height
1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in)

Water conditions

pH
5–7
Carbonate hardness
2–12 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
20–40 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
Medium
Propagation
Daughter-plant cuttings
Color
Green

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Linderniaceae
Genus
Micranthemum

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