Monte Carlo Mini care guide
Monte Carlo Mini (Micranthemum tweediei 'Mini') — high light, 20-26 °C, pH 6-7, CO2 recommended.
Overview
Monte Carlo Mini (Micranthemum tweediei 'Mini') is an aquatic plant of the family Linderniaceae, listed in the Aquairi knowledge base as an intermediate-level species. It is typically grown under high light with pressurised CO2 injection on nutrient-rich aquasoil. A compact variety of the popular Monte Carlo with even smaller leaves and a denser, lower-growing carpet. Requires high light and CO2 injection to maintain its tight ground-hugging growth habit.
Taxonomy
- Family: Linderniaceae
- Genus: Micranthemum
- Scientific name: Micranthemum tweediei 'Mini'
- Common synonyms: MC Mini
Habitat
Micranthemum tweediei (Monte Carlo) is a small Linderniaceae plant from South America that grows along stream margins on humid riparian sediment. In the Aquairi knowledge base, populations associated with this form are recorded from South America.
Growth requirements
- Lighting: high
- CO2: recommended
- Temperature: 20-26 °C (68-79 °F)
- pH: 6-7
- GH: 3-10 °dGH
- Substrate: nutrient-rich aquasoil
- Maximum height: 3 cm
- Growth rate: slow
- Recommended placement: foreground carpet
Placement
Foreground carpet plant — small, closely spaced portions of stem cover the substrate within weeks under bright light and CO2. In the Aquairi knowledge base this form is recommended for the foreground as a carpet under high light with pressurised CO2 injection, using nutrient-rich aquasoil.
Propagation
Horizontal stems root at every node; trimming the carpet and replanting tops accelerates coverage. Documented propagation techniques for this entry include: stem cuttings.
Common issues
Thin or lifting carpets indicate insufficient light or weak root anchoring in coarse substrate; topping and replanting denser portions restores coverage.