Tropica – Micranthemum tweediei ‘Monte Carlo’ (Medium Tech)

Tropica – 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. Tropica – Micranthemum tweediei ‘Monte Carlo’ will grow without co2 in a good substrate.

Plant info

Type:	Carpeting
Origin:	South America
Country or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation.
Growth rate:	Medium
Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants.
Height:	3 – 5+
Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank.
Light demand:	Medium
The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L.
CO2 :	Medium
A medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L.

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*This is a Tissue Culture Plant. It has been grown in a sterile laboratory and is guaranteed to be snail, algae, or pesticide-free. We recommend Tissue Culture Plant over Greenhouse plants for 100% client satisfaction.

McMerwe’s Comment: A premium Tropica Plant. This is by far our favorite carpeting plant!  [Rating 5/5]