Micranthemum tweediei
Micranthemum tweediei (Benth.) S.Watson
Micranthemum tweediei is a creeping plant suited to foreground planting.
ForegroundCreeping plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground
- GrowthCreeping plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Required
- Height0.4–1.2" (1–3 cm)
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
- 0.4–1.2" (1–3 cm)
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
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What you’ll need to grow Micranthemum tweediei
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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Where to buy Micranthemum tweediei
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Linderniaceae
- Genus
- Micranthemum
- Botanical name
- Micranthemum tweediei (Benth.) S.Watson
