Hemianthus Callitrichoides ‘Cuba’

– Appearance: Hemianthus Callitrichoides ‘Cuba’ is a popular aquarium plant known for its delicate, bright green leaves that form dense, compact mats, creating a beautiful carpet effect across the substrate ¹.
– Size: It can grow up to three centimeters tall and spread up to 10 centimeters horizontally ².
– Ideal Environment: It is ideal for nano to middle-sized aquariums ².
– Difficulty: It is considered a medium to advanced level plant ².
– CO2 Requirements: It requires high CO2 levels ².
– Lighting Requirements: It requires high lighting levels ².
– Plant Arrangement: It is ideal for foreground arrangements ².
– Growth Rate: It has a moderate growth rate ².
– Family: It belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family ².
– Genus: It belongs to the Hemianthus genus ².
– Origin: It originates from North America, specifically Cuba ².
– Plant Type: It is a stem plant ².
– Height: It can grow 3 – 5+ cm in height ².
– Water Hardness: It prefers soft water with a GH of 4-8 dH ².

Care and Maintenance

– Lighting: It requires high lighting levels, such as T5s with reflectors ².
– CO2: It requires high CO2 levels ².
– Fertilizers: It requires high-quality fertilizers ².
– Trimming: It needs to be trimmed frequently to maintain its shape and promote dense growth ².
– Substrate: It prefers a nutrient-rich substrate, such as Aqua Soil Powder ².