Description
Micranthemum ‘Monte Carlo’
Micranthemum tweediei ‘Monte Carlo’ originates from Argentina.
It has compact, round and fresh light green leaves on creeping stalks and creates a fast-growing carpet in the front of the aquarium.
The plant can grow in light shadow, but requires good light conditions, as well as CO2 additive, in order to develop optimally and become really compact.
Plant Info
| Type: | Carpeting |
|---|---|
| Origin: | South America |
| Growth rate: | Medium |
| Height: | 3 – 5+ |
| Light demand: | Medium |
| CO2 : | Medium |
| 1-2-GROW!Small plants with great success. 1•2•Grow! Are very young plants cultivated and delivered directly from our laboratory. The plants are guaranteed to be free from snails, algae and pesticides and therefore are totally harmless for sensitive shrimp and fish. The range offers unique plants!Success with your aquarium depends largely on the proper plant choice. In a 1•2•Grow! cup you buy a myriad of plants which can be divided into small portions and cover a larger area. Plants are compact from the start so you will experience a dense and beautiful growth, if you give them the right fertiliser and CO2 from the start! The range is perfect for small and medium sized aquariums, and your patience will be rewarded…The range offers several mosses and specialties such as Rotala macrandra, Rotala ‘Bonsai’ and mini versions of traditional varieties such as Alternanthera and Eleocharis. See our video about how to handle these plants here or read below: | Carefully take the plant out of the cup and rinse off the growing media under the tap., Split the plant in 6-8 portions using your fingers or sharp scissors (for small foreground plants)., Plant portions into the substrate using tweezers. Then watch them grow! |
Micranthemum ‘Monte Carlo’: A Popular Carpet in Singapore
Monte Carlo is the carpet plant we sell most to aquascapers chasing that fresh, light-green foreground lawn. The round, creeping leaves spread quickly across the substrate and, with good light, lie flat into a tight mat. It is a touch more forgiving than HC Cuba, tolerating a little shade, which makes it a sensible first carpet for hobbyists stepping up from low-tech tanks here in SG.
For the most compact growth it really wants strong lighting and CO2 injection; under weaker light it tends to grow taller and looser. Our warm 27-29C water is fine for it, though stable conditions and a nutrient-rich substrate matter more than chasing temperature. Trim it regularly once established to encourage horizontal spread and to stop the lower layer from going leggy and detaching.
See more options in our foreground plants category for companions to a Monte Carlo lawn. Our Monte Carlo plant guide covers establishment and trimming, and if you are starting it emersed for a faster fill-in, the dry-start method guide is well worth following.
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