Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' | Creeping Groundcover InVitro

Micranthemum tweediei ‘Monte Carlo’ is a very popular, creeping ground cover, characterized by its small, roundish, light green leaves. Compared to Hemianthus callitrichoides, ‘Monte Carlo’ is more robust and easier to care for, while remaining compact and dense – ideal for foreground areas and gentle transitions in aquascaping.

This plant is supplied InVitro in a sterile cup and is therefore 100% free of snails, algae, and pesticides – perfect for shrimp, nano, and aquascaping tanks. The cup contains numerous shoots that can be divided into small portions and planted after thoroughly rinsing off the nutrient gel. Under good conditions, the carpet will grow in quickly and evenly.

🌿 Plant Profile:

🔸 Scientific Name: Micranthemum tweediei ‘Monte Carlo’
🔸 Family: Plantaginaceae
🔸 Origin: South America (Argentina)
🔸 Delivery Form: InVitro (sterile lab culture)
🔸 Light Requirement: medium – high
🔸 Temperature: 20–28 °C
🔸 Growth: medium – fast
🔸 Location: Foreground
🔸 Growth Height: approx. 3–7 cm
🔸 pH value: 5.5–7.5
🔸 Water Hardness: soft – medium hard
🔸 CO₂ Requirement: recommended
🔸 Propagation: Runners / Shoot Division

💡 Tip:

Regular trimming keeps the carpet dense and low. ‘Monte Carlo’ is also well suited for slightly elevated areas and slopes in an aquascape.

👉 Conclusion:

Micranthemum tweediei ‘Monte Carlo’ InVitro is an easy-care, dense-growing ground cover – snail-free, versatile, and ideal for modern aquascapes.