Description

🌿 Giant Baby Tears

– Scientific Name: Micranthemum umbrosum

📊 Plant Profile

– Difficulty Level: Easy

– Light Requirement: Moderate to High

– CO2 Requirement: No, but will grow faster and more densely

– Growth Rate: Fast

🌡️ Water Parameters

– Temperature: 68-82°F (20-28°C)

– pH Range: 6.0-7.5

– Water Hardness: Soft to Medium

📈 Growth Characteristics

– Size: Up to 36 inches (90 cm)

– Placement: Foreground/Midground/Background

📝 Detailed Description

Giant Baby Tears is a popular plant with small, round leaves that form dense mats. It’s ideal for creating lush carpets and adds a delicate touch to aquascapes.

🌱 Care Instructions

– Lighting: Moderate to High, 8-10 hours per day

– Fertilization: Weekly comprehensive fertilizers

– Maintenance: Regular trimming to control height 

🐠 Compatibility

– Ideal Tankmates: Shrimp, small schooling fish

– Habitat Enhancement: Creates hiding spots for fry and shrimp

🌟 Benefits & Highlights

– Visual Appeal: Forms a vibrant green carpet

– Environmental Impact: Excellent for oxygenation and nutrient absorption

– Growth Habit: Rapid and can cover the substrate quickly

💡 Fun Fact

Giant Baby Tears can be grown emersed in humid conditions, making it versatile for terrariums as well.