Mісrаnthеmum micranthemoides
Also known as “baby tears” or “pearl grass,” Mісrаnthеmum micranthemoides is a highly versatile aquatic plant. Itis moderately easy to grow and maintain, and its size and growth patterns make it suitable for a wide variety of applications. Whether you prefer a manicured carpet for an aquarium or a carefully sculpted bush, this adaptable pearl grass aquarium plant is a fantastic starting point.
Specification
| Sсіеntіfіс nаmе: | Hеmіаnthuѕ mісrаnthеmоіdеѕ |
| Cоmmоn nаmе: | Baby Tears or Pearlgrass |
| Fаmіlу: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Origin: | North America |
| Hеіght: | 20 – 40 cm (0 – 7.87 inch) |
| Light (Watt/Gal): | 1.75 |
| Light (PAR): | Bright |
| CO2 (mg/L): | 3 – 5 |
| Water Hardness GH (dH): | 4 – 18°N (71.43 – 321.43ppm) |
| pH: | 6.3 – 7.2 |
| Tеmреrаturе: | 19 – 27 °C (66.2 – 80.6°F) |
| Grоwth Rate: | Fast |
| Dіffісultу: | Medium |
| Type: | Stem |
| Substrate: | Fine gravel |
| Placement: | Background (horizontal cuttings in foreground) |
| Propagation: | Cuttings |
Description
About Hеmіаnthuѕ Mісrаnthеmоіdеѕ
In a medium or large aquarium, the pearl grass aquarium plant makes an excellent foreground when trimmed short. It can also be used as a carpeting plant when cultivated properly, or you can let it grow as a large Midground bush. The baby tears aquarium plant has tiny leaves, so it can be pruned for different uses in nano aquariums.
Propagation
The pearl grass aquarium plant flowers easily when grown emersed. To propagate the plant, snip several stems, group them together, and plant them in the substrate. In the correct conditions, the new plants will take root rapidly, and the old plants will show bushier growth.
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Tamay – :
Both of these plants have almost identical care and can usually be used interchangeably but there are some small differences here too. Baby Tears is usually easier to care for and tends to grow a bit faster than Pearl Grass, but Pearl Grass is a better foreground plant that will stay shorter and have smaller leaves under high light. Baby Tears tends to be taller and bushier but either can be pruned and trimmed to maintain a height or growth pattern. Both plants can be grown in bunches or on a surface like driftwood, rock or a plastic mat to form a thicker carpet; use fishing line or string to hold it in place under the roots start to attach.