Dwarf baby tears

Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba'

Dwarf baby tears is a hard, medium-growing plant for high light (needs CO₂). Spot: foreground; 0.4–1.2 in tall.

Care at a glance

Light Low: any basic LED. Medium: a planted-tank LED. Strong: a high-output planted light, usually with CO₂.: Strong light
CO₂ CO₂ is carbon dioxide for growth. "Helps" means the plant grows without it, faster and denser with it.: Needs CO₂
Growth: Medium
Care: Hard
Where: Foreground
Height: 0.4–1.2 in
Temperature: 64–82°F
pH: 5–7

How to plant it

Plant it in the substrate; it feeds from both roots and water.
Soft leaves: plant-eating fish and snails may eat it.

Also for this spot

Sources: Aquasabi: Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba' · Tropica: Micranthemum callitrichoides 'Cuba'