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Micranthemum micranthemoides

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Description
โญ DifficultyModerate
๐Ÿ’ก LightingMedium to High
๐Ÿงช COโ‚‚Recommended
๐Ÿ“ˆ Growth RateMedium
๐Ÿ“ PositionForeground to Midground
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Temperature20โ€“28ยฐC
๐Ÿ’ง pH5.5โ€“7.5
๐ŸŒ OriginNorth America (eastern USA)
IntermediateCarpeting PlantCOโ‚‚ RecommendedNature Aquarium

Pearl weed โ€” easy and versatile. Micranthemum micranthemoides is a popular foreground plant that forms a dense, vibrant carpet. Small round leaves create a lush green mat that brings any aquascape to life.

COโ‚‚ and moderate to high light strongly recommended for compact carpet growth. Without COโ‚‚, tends to grow upward. Trim every 2โ€“3 weeks to maintain density.

โœ‚๏ธ Propagation: Spreads via runners. Split and replant clumps to fill faster. Easy.