Micranthemum tweediei ("Montecarlo-3")

New Large Pearl Grass

Micranthemum tweediei ("Montecarlo-3")

New Large Pearl Grass

  • Also known as Micranthemum sp. "Monte Carlo"
  • Great ground cover
  • Forms compact flat cushions
  • Can also be grown overhanging
  • Not very demanding
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Description

A highly interesting and recommendable ground-covering plant that was a rarity few years ago but got very popular in the aquascaping. It was discovered for the aquarium hobby around 2010 by Japanese and also South American aquarists. It was called Micranthemum sp. "Montecarlo-3" or "Monte Carlo" after a locality in the Argentinian province Misiones, as well as "New Large Pearl Grass" and "Bacopita". The plant has been identified as Micranthemum tweediei in the meantime. This Micranthemum occurs in Argentina, Uruguay and South Brazil, in wet places such as streambanks. It looks like a larger version of Hemianthus callitrichoides, growing flat on the ground, forming a compact mat, in the emersed and submerged form. Its roundish to elliptic leaves are a bit smaller and of a darker green than those of the similar Micranthemum umbrosum.

Micranthemum tweediei is much easier to grow than Hemianthus callitrichoides. Coming from subtropical areas with already cool winters, it probably tolerates temperatures below 20 °C, but that still needs to be tested. For planting, it is best split into single shoots or small bushes that are put into the ground with a little space to each other. The shoots begin to creep over the ground, often also burying themselves into the substrate, eventually forming an entire mat that can get several centimeters thick. It should be trimmed back timely to prevent detaching from the ground. When planted in an elevated place, loose shoots will bow to the ground.

This plant from southern South America is a versatily ground cover that is not very light-demanding. It can even be placed on the hardscape where it grows hanging down. It is also interesting as emersed mat-forming plant for paludariums and Wabi-Kusa.

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Common names Tweedie's pearlweed, Montecarlo pearlweed, New Large Pearl Grass, Bacopita
Synonyms Micranthemum sp. ''Montecarlo-3'', Micranthemum sp. ''Montecarlo'', Micranthemum sp. ''Monte Carlo''
Misapplied names Elatine hydropiper, Bacopa sp. ''Parana-í Guazú'', Hemianthus sp. ''Parana-í Guazú''
Complete botanical name Micránthemum tweediei Benth.
Family Linderniaceae
Genus Micranthemum
Difficulty easy
Colour light green, medium green
Texture kleinblättrig
Usage Foreground, ground cover
Aquascaping forms a small-leaved carpet
Height 1 - 3cm
Growth medium
pH value 5 - 7
Carbonate hardness 2 - 12°dKH
Propagation Cuttings, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow
Common names
Tweedie's pearlweed, Montecarlo pearlweed, New Large Pearl Grass, Bacopita
Synonyms
Micranthemum sp. ''Montecarlo-3'', Micranthemum sp. ''Montecarlo'', Micranthemum sp. ''Monte Carlo''
Misapplied names
Elatine hydropiper, Bacopa sp. ''Parana-í Guazú'', Hemianthus sp. ''Parana-í Guazú''
Complete botanical name
Micránthemum tweediei Benth.
Family
Linderniaceae
Genus
Micranthemum
Difficulty
easy
Colour
light green, medium green
Texture
kleinblättrig
Usage
Foreground, ground cover
Aquascaping
forms a small-leaved carpet
Height
1 - 3cm
Growth
medium
pH value
5 - 7
Carbonate hardness
2 - 12°dKH
Propagation
Cuttings, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed?
yes
Source
Flowgrow

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Ville W.
Very good service!
24th March 2023
Micranthemum tweediei ("Montecarlo-3") - in Vitro XL
Micranthemum tweediei ("Montecarlo-3") - in Vitro XL

Ordered 15 items of xl pots. Everything arrived fast and in great condition. Packing was done very well and NO damage on any items.

Francesco M.
Ottima qualità
9th February 2022
Micranthemum tweediei ("Montecarlo-3") - pot
Micranthemum tweediei ("Montecarlo-3") - pot

Mentre in passato avevo preso la versione 1-2 GROW e si era praticamente sciolta (anche se allarrivo era in perfetta salute, va detto), questa ha attecchito e si è ambientata... (read more)

Luka &.
Fantastic
14th May 2021
Micranthemum tweediei ("Montecarlo-3") - in Vitro XL
Micranthemum tweediei ("Montecarlo-3") - in Vitro XL

very healthy plants! Ordered a bit to much, but it is alright. Very cute carpeting plant, looks good next to red plants.

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