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Micranthemum Umbrosum.

Micranthemum Umbrosum is a plant by the beauty irresistible. Its leaves are light green and creates thick bushes that provide shelter to fish more timid, the fry and Caridina. And 'in fact ideal for tank dedicated to the reproduction of fish and shrimp dwarfs. The growth is fast and then is used not only for its beauty, as an antagonist of algae hate weeds that grow especially in newly set up aquarium, depriving them of many vital trace elements. It reaches a height of 30 cm. but with a very intense lighting is kept low and develops many gems that make the dense bush.

Origin

Micranthemum Umbrosum is native to South America where it grows as a floating plant. I use it to shield the light in some parts of 'aquarium where there are plants that need moderate light (
Anubias, Cryptocoryne ).

Cultivation and reproduction

delicate plants c he however repays all efforts thrive if the characteristics of 'water are Idone e. The growth is fast so you have to administer liquid fertilizer but do not overdo it. The values \u200b\u200bof ' water are as follows: PH 6/7.5, GH 5 ° / 12 °, KH 4 ° / 8 ° and temperature from 20 ° to 27 ° C. Essential for the growth of Micranthemum Umbrosum is good lighting. In fact, requires 0.8 to 1.2 liters per Watt T8 or T5 fluorescent products with color temperature from 5500 to 7000 Kelvin. By the time the plant has adapted to the values \u200b\u200bof 'water starts to grow very quickly and requires frequent pruning, even twice a week. It 'important to administer CO2 without which the slender leaves Micranthemum Umbrosum may tarnish and flaking. Its reproduction occurs through lateral shoots or cuttings, that is the replanting prunings. Suffer very high temperature, 30 ° C, then in the summer months you need a cooling system. Although it is not a plant "easy" it is worth trying to cultivate it, after all it is important to make mistakes to gain experience.

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