Hemianthus callitrichoides is one of the world’s smallest aquarium plants. It was originally imported by Holger Windelov, who found it in a riverbed on Cuba, to the west of Havana. Its delicate stems with the tiny roundish to ovoid leaves have a creeping growth habit. When planted in small tufts at a distance of a few centimetres, the plant will soon spread and form an uninterrupted carpet. Hemianthus callitrichoides is an attractive foreground plant for small as well as large tanks.
Common names | Dwarf baby tears |
Complete botanical name | Hemiánthus callitrichoídes Griseb. |
Family | Linderniaceae |
Genus | Hemianthus |
Difficulty | medium |
Colour | light green |
Texture | kleinblättrig, kurzblättrig |
Usage | Nano tanks, Foreground, group, Foreground, ground cover |
Growth | medium |
pH value | 5 – 7 |
Temperature tolerance | 18 – 28°C |
Carbonate hardness | 0 – 18°dKH |
General hardness | 0 – 30°dGH |
Propagation | Runners, Cuttings, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
Can grow emersed? | yes |
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