Monte Carlo Carpeting Plant
In this case more is better 10 20 gallons 40 80 liters will accommodate the plant and other inhabitants properly.
Monte carlo carpeting plant. By following the guide below you should be able to grow dwarf hair grass carpet dhg monte carlo mc microsword and marsilea species without injected co2. Micranthemum tweediei monte carlo originates from argentina. We try it in our low tech tank beside our ludwigia sp. And it s great as a carpeting aquatic plant which always rounds things off nicely.
It was taken from a riverbank in the misiones in north argentine by some japanese people. If you are searching for a fast growing carpeting plant that is easy to grow and fun to plant and watch transform your aquascape the micranthemum monte carlo aquarium plant just may be the right choice. Montecarlo called new large pearl grass micranthemum sp. Hi folks this is the progress of my monte carlo growth from december 28th 2017 till yesterday march 3rd 2018.
Hc cuba plant is tough to grow without co2 and should not be attempted unless you have spare time and plants to waste but this approach will. Monte carlo is a carpet plant and is known to cover a huge portion of space in the tank easily. This plant s versatility is vast when it comes to ideas and themes. Red 2 months old and still alive.
Easy carpeting aquarium plants micranthemum sp. Montecarlo or known as new large pearl grass is an impressive and recommendable ground cover plant for nano medium or large aquariums. Micranthemum monte carlo leaves are slightly bigger ranging from 5mm 10mm. It is a bright shade of green and is a wonderful plant for thick carpets.
Monte carlo plant from argentina is often said to be the easiest carpeting plant and does not require co2. Although monte carlo is a good choice for nano tanks the minimum tank size to house this species is 5 gallons 20 liters. It has compact round and fresh light green leaves on creeping stalks and creates a fast growing carpet in the front of the aquarium. We also cover monte carlo plant care tips guide and how to plant monte carlo.
Classified as easy micranthemum monte carlo care is straight forward and suitable for beginners and up and that s because it s hugely tolerant to a very wide range of conditions. 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. Glossostigma may require more light.