🌱 All About Monte Carlo (Micranthemum tweediei) – Growow TC Plant

Monte Carlo is one of the most popular carpeting plants in aquascaping. Known for its vibrant green color, small rounded leaves, and fast spreading habit, it creates lush underwater lawns that give your aquarium a beautiful natural look.

🔍 Quick Overview

• Scientific Name: Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo'

• Common Name: Monte Carlo

• Type: Foreground / Carpeting

• Form: Growow Tissue Culture (TC)

• Growth Rate: Medium to fast

🌿 Appearance

• Leaf Shape: Small, round, clover-like

• Color: Bright to medium green

• Growth Habit: Spreading, low-growing carpet

• Height: 3–5 cm

💧 Tank Requirements

• Lighting: Medium to high light for compact, healthy growth

• CO₂: Recommended for faster and denser carpeting

• Substrate: Fine-grain, nutrient-rich aquasoil preferred

• Water Parameters:

  • Temperature: 20–28°C

  • pH: 6.0–7.5

  • Hardness: Soft to moderately hard

🌟 Growow TC Cup Benefits

• Free from pests, algae, and snails

• 100% aquatic growth – no need for adaptation

• Quick and healthy root establishment

• Safe for shrimp and sensitive fish

✂️ Care & Maintenance

• Trimming: Regular trimming maintains a low and compact carpet

• Propagation: Naturally spreads via runners; can also replant trimmings

• Spacing: Plant in small clumps (1–2 cm apart) across the foreground

• Fertilization: Needs good supply of nutrients, especially micros and CO₂

🐠 Aquascaping Use

• Ideal for Iwagumi, Nature, or Dutch-style aquascapes

• Creates soft, lush greenery at the base of hardscape

• Great for nano tanks and open-layout designs

• Can also be used on driftwood or rocks in high-tech setups

✅ Why Choose Monte Carlo?

• Easier to grow than Hemianthus callitrichoides (HC Cuba)

• Excellent carpeting plant for beginners and pros alike

• Fast to establish under good conditions

• Vibrant, compact growth enhances foreground aesthetics

💡 Pro Tip: Monte Carlo thrives best with CO₂ and bright light. Without them, it may grow upright or melt.