Monte Carlo
Micranthemum ‘Monte Carlo’ is the ultimate aquatic carpeting plant to give your aquarium that lush, velvety rolling-hill look you’ve been dreaming of. With its tiny, round leaves and bright green color, it pops beautifully against neutral substrates. If you’ve ever struggled to grow notoriously finicky Dwarf Baby Tears (HC), Monte Carlo is the friendlier, more forgiving alternative you’ve been looking for. It spreads out into a thick, uniform mat, giving you maximum aquascaping rewards without the heartbreak.
Key Features & Benefits
Forms a tight, velvety foreground lawn with small, bright green leaves that add an incredible sense of scale and depth to your aquascape.
Far easier to cultivate than Dwarf Baby Tears, making it an accessible carpet option for hobbyists of all experience levels.
Care & Planting Instructions
Use a dry start method or Wabi Kusa setup to give its root system plenty of time to firmly anchor into the substrate before you flood the tank.
Maintain stable aquarium parameters and avoid drastic shifts in water quality to prevent your new grass from melting.
Provide medium to high lighting and inject pressurized CO2 to supercharge its density and growth rate, keeping it low and compact.
Scientific Name: Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo'
Common Name(s): Monte Carlo
Family: Phrymaceae
Plant Type / Taxonomy: Stem / Carpeting Foreground
Care Difficulty: Easy to Medium
Light Requirement: Medium to High
CO2 Requirement: Recommended (Required for tight lawn growth)
Placement / Usage: Foreground Carpet
Height / Size: 1-2 inches
Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Water Parameters: pH 6.0 – 7.5 | Temperature 68°F – 80°F (20°C – 27°C)
Propagation Method: Cut runners and replant
Origin: Argentina
