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Monte Carlo
Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' (trade name; POWO treats M. tweediei as a synonym of Micranthemum umbrosum)
Forms a fresh light-green carpet of small round leaves; best with good light and CO2, but less demanding than HC.
Needs
Care levelModerate
LightMedium
CO₂Helps
GrowthMedium
HeightUp to 5 cm
Temperature20–26 °C
WhereFront of the tank
Feeds throughLeaves, from the water
FamilyLinderniaceae
Native to'Monte Carlo' collected in Argentina; the species (as M. umbrosum s.l.) ranges from the SE USA through Central America and the Caribbean to Argentina
How to keep it
- Good light
- Add CO2 for a compact carpet
- Very low light / no CO2 (loose, less compact growth)
Sources
13 facts checked with sources
- Scientific namecorrectedPOWO: Micranthemum tweediei Benth. (synonym) · Tropica: Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' (025TC)
- FamilycorrectedPOWO: Micranthemum umbrosum (J.F.Gmel.) S.F.Blake
- Native rangecorrectedTropica: Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' (025TC) · POWO: Micranthemum umbrosum (J.F.Gmel.) S.F.Blake
- LightcorrectedTropica: Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' (025TC) · Dennerle Plants Micranthemum tweediei Montecarlo - Pad (Dennerle product data on retailer olibetta.ch)
- CO₂correctedTropica: Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' (025TC) · Dennerle Plants Micranthemum tweediei Montecarlo - Pad (Dennerle product data on retailer olibetta.ch)
- GrowthTropica: Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' (025TC) · Dennerle Plants Micranthemum tweediei Montecarlo - Pad (Dennerle product data on retailer olibetta.ch)
- Care levelcorrectedTropica: Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' (025) · Tropica: Micranthemum callitrichoides 'Cuba'
- HeightcorrectedTropica: Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' (025TC) · Dennerle Plants Micranthemum tweediei Montecarlo - Pad (Dennerle product data on retailer olibetta.ch)
- TemperatureDennerle Plants Micranthemum tweediei Montecarlo - Pad (Dennerle product data on retailer olibetta.ch)
- Where to plantDennerle Plants Micranthemum tweediei Montecarlo - Pad (Dennerle product data on retailer olibetta.ch) · Tropica: Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' (025TC)
- Water or land plantcorrectedTropica: Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' (025TC)
- AboutTropica: Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' (025TC)
- Care tipsTropica: Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' (025TC)
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