Microcarpaea minima
Entity overview
Microcarpaea minima is profiled as medium-growth stem plant with foreground/midground placement data.
The plant is classified in the profile under genus Microcarpaea, family Phrymaceae, order Lamiales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
Propagation information includes cuttings.
Care data interpretation
Care-related values include medium difficulty, high light demand, and recommended CO2.
The care profile includes possible emersed growth.
For this profile: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Water values include temperature 24–28 °C, pH 5–7, KH 0–14 °dKH, and CO2 20–40 mg/L.
Aquarium tool: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
The nutrient fields provide nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Use with this data: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- High
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- Placement
- foreground and midground
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–40 mg/L
Nutrient ranges
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–30 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.01–0.5 mg/L
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Phrymaceae
- Genus
- Microcarpaea
