Micranthemum umbrosum
Micranthemum umbrosum
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- Growth typeStem plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Recommended
- Height0.8–9.8" (2–25 cm)
About this plant
Micranthemum umbrosum is a stem plant with small, rounded leaves. It benefits from good lighting, and added CO2 encourages growth. Once established, it can grow quickly and needs regular trimming. Healthy cut shoots can be replanted to build a fuller group. Leave enough room for the stems to develop; a closely clipped foreground planting does not represent its unrestricted size.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 72–75°F (22–24°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 0.8–9.8" (2–25 cm)
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Temperature
- 72–75°F (22–24°C)
- pH
- 5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–10 °dKH
- Recorded CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Propagation
- cuttings, splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Micranthemum umbrosum
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
CO₂
This plant’s care profile lists CO₂ injection as recommended, not required.
Estimate dissolved CO₂Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Linderniaceae
- Genus
- Micranthemum
- Botanical name
- Micranthemum umbrosum
