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Tropica Micranthemum Monte-Carlo 1-2-GROW!

Popular achievable Micranthemum Monte-Carlo carpet plant in Tropica tissue culture

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Quick Facts

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Position in Aquarium: Foreground

Growth rate: Fast

Grows up to: 5 cm

Pot size: 5 cm

Origin: Europe/Asia

Description

Micranthemum Monte-Carlo is a popular and highly regarded foreground carpeting plant from Argentina producing small, rounded leaves on thin creeping stems that spread to create a dense, bright green carpet at substrate level. A more forgiving alternative to HC Cuba, it is widely used in planted aquascaping as a midground to foreground carpet plant that is achievable in a broader range of aquarium conditions.

It benefits from medium light and CO2 supplementation for the most compact, tight carpet growth and the fastest lateral spread. Without CO2 it still grows and spreads, though more slowly and with a somewhat looser, taller form. Regular trimming keeps the carpet dense and low and prevents it from growing upward. A practical and rewarding carpeting plant for intermediate hobbyists.

Supplied as a Tropica 1-2-GROW! tissue culture cup, this plant arrives completely free from snails, pest algae, and pesticide residue. Rinse the gel and plant small portions across the substrate. Suits aquariums from 30 litres upward β€” a popular and achievable carpeting plant that is fully shrimp safe and one of the most recommended alternatives to HC Cuba.

Plant Sizes

The image of the plant you'll be receiving is just an example of what you can expect. Each plant is unique and may vary in size and shape, so it won't be an exact match to the photo. If we provide a size guide, keep in mind that it's just an estimate and that plants can vary in size depending on the time of year.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Tissue cultured plants are supplied young and grown in a sterile environment, so they arrive free from snails, algae and pesticide residue. They may look smaller on arrival, but each cup contains multiple plantlets designed to be divided and planted out, where they establish quickly with minimal melt and grow into place.

Tropica Micranthemum Monte-Carlo 1-2-GROW!
Tropica Micranthemum Monte-Carlo 1-2-GROW!
Tropica Micranthemum Monte-Carlo 1-2-GROW!
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Tropica Micranthemum Monte-Carlo 1-2-GROW!

Product Details

1. Grown in a laboratory

Tissue Cultured Plants are unique in so much as they are grown in a laboratory and not a greenhouse. As a result of this, a cast iron guarantee is offered which is 100% so snails and no pesticides.

2. How to handle them

They're a bit different from potted plants because they're grown in an agae solution that contains nutrients and hormones to encrougage plants to grow. Some agar is liquid, others are more solid depending on what the growers prefers. Regardless once they arrive with you, acclimatise to room temperature and then rinse under luke warm tap water. Then plant up.

3. Pot sizes

Nearly all TC pots are 5cm in diameter and the pots will range in fullness depending on many factors such as the natural growth speed of the plant and the time the grower has held them for. Sometimes the pots are exceptionally full and sometimes not so full - something we cannot control. But either way, they're still really good value when you look at the overall plant mass.

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

Is Micranthemum Monte-Carlo easier than HC Cuba?

Yes. Monte-Carlo is significantly more forgiving and can form a carpet without CO2 under medium light, though CO2 produces the best results. HC Cuba cannot achieve flat carpet growth without CO2.

Does it need CO2?

CO2 is recommended for the tightest, lowest carpet. Without CO2 the plant still spreads but grows taller and looser. CO2 is not strictly essential.

How does it spread?

Via creeping stems that spread laterally across the substrate. Plant small portions in a grid and the gaps fill in over several weeks under good conditions.

Is it safe for shrimp tanks?

Yes. As a Tropica 1-2-GROW! tissue culture plant it arrives free from snails, algae, and pesticide residue β€” excellent for shrimp aquariums.

How do I keep it as a carpet?

Trim regularly with scissors to keep the carpet low and dense. Without trimming Monte-Carlo grows upward and loses its carpeting quality.