Dwarf baby tears plant hemianthus callitrichoides cuba also known as baby tears cuba or hc is rather challenging to keep but a very good looking aquarium plant.
Dwarf baby tears carpet co2.
Spotting co2 deficiency in hc.
The smallest of known aquarium plants hemianthus callitrichoides is an ideal foreground plant.
They get really tall.
This is a ground covering plant which is one of the smallest aquarium plants and one of the most wanted by aquarists.
Yep these are real dwarf baby tears.
If regularly pruned this bright green south american native can also be floated at the water s surface.
The dwarf baby tears can propagate above the waterline too where frequently shape more compact cushions than in the underwater.
To be able to identify the key signs that the plant needs more co2 in order to spread there are 2 key characteristics to identifying hc that is co2 deficient.
Once dwarf baby tears are established in your tank again i suggest the dsm they re pretty low maintenance.
With the right care this plant will cover the substrate in tank but will be tough to grow it without co2.
High lighting and constant temperature of 78 degrees and below are needed as well.
But they will carpet with no certs no co2.
Dwarf baby tears is elegant carpeting plant.
Dwarf baby tears plant drapes your aquarium with elegant leaf clusters.
You re still going to need to dose liquid fertilizers run your co2 and keep your lights on at least 12 hours per day.
I have a bunch of those growing i can show you when im at home.
This can cause some algae issues but it typically won t.
And no the seeds on ebay or amazon aren t baby tears.
To get a good dwarf baby tears carpet going the most important part is spotting co2 deficiency early.