Hc Cuba Carpet Plant

5 to 7 5 light demands.

Hc cuba carpet plant. Up to 3cm 1 2 width each stem. North america maximum height. Dwarf baby tears known as hemianthus callitrichoides or hc cuba are by far the most elegant carpeting plant in my opinion. Besides this plant commonly called cuba named after it s country of origin.

It is popular as a carpet as its small size makes for a very fine carpet and contrasts well with even other small leaved plants. Cuba is one of the smallest aquarium plants in the world with leaves that are only around a millimetre in size. Hc cuba is notorious for being one of the harder carpeting plants to grow well in the planted aquarium. The hc cuba is frequently thought of as a difficult aquarium plant to cultivate a high amount of attention must be given to light and co2 levels as well as the use of high quality fertilizers can see you growing a wonderful lush carpet for your aquarium that grows moderately quickly.

My hc cuba and monte carlo doing ok i i had some algae problems don t know if it s too much light not enough ferts or too many ferts not enough light. 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 increase your chances massively. Examples of low tech planted aquariums with green carpets. 3 aquarium carpet plant tips.

Hemianthus callitrichoides cuba layouts containing this plant. George farmer offers some advice on its care. It is a popular plant in the aquascaping world because of its ability to achieve the lush green carpet effect that it has become known for. Freshwater aquarium plants guide how to carpeting aquarium with hemianthus callitrichoides aka cuba hemianthus callitrichoides also called dwarf baby tears is one of the most popular carpet plants in the world.

Very soft to hard ph. Adding a very lively aspect to the carpet. Layout 110 250 l. Given the right care and the right conditions this plant will thrive and slowly cover any exposed substrate in your aquarium.

Glossostigma may require more light. Hemianthus callitrichoides cuba common name. Hemianthus callitrichoides is commonly known as cuba named after it s country of origin.