Hemianthus callitrichoides is one of the smaller plants cultivated in the aquarium and paludarium. Discovered by Holger Windelov 
founder Tropica, in a river near Cuba during the dry season. It 'a plant as beautiful as it is difficult to cultivate. It requires less light than other prairie plants, such Glossostigma Elatinoides , but it is very demanding. Liquid fertilizer regularly and administered in the right amount is essential to the survival of this delicate plant that, if treated as they should, creating a dense lush lawns.
Origin.
Hemianthus callitrichoides is original South America, more precisely Havana. In nature it grows on the banks of rivers has its thin but strong roots in the sand that the current settles between the larger boulders. Growing emerged semiemersa or completely submerged, depending on the level of the course 's water.
Cultivation and reproduction.
The ideal values \u200b\u200bfor its development in the aquarium are: PH 6/7.5, GH 5 ° / 10 °, KH 3 ° / 8 ° and temperature from 19 ° to 26 ° C. It 'important to fertilize regularly to maintain a proper concentration of iron around 0.2 / 0.5 mg / l. In the absence of trace elements and in low light Hemianthus callitrichoides turn yellow and die quickly. Should therefore illuminate the tank with at least 0.8 Watts per liter. Its development is medium-fast and can quickly colonize every corner
growing without problems on rocks and logs. Reaches a maximum height of 5 cm in strong light conditions. Reproduction of Hemianthus callitrichoides is by runners or cuttings, pruning and replanting is enough that's it! CO2 is essential to deliver otherwise its growth is stunted and slow.
It 's a particularly difficult plant to' BEGINNING because it is very sensitive to changes in values \u200b\u200band cutting scissors. Then pack it is really a demonstration of strength and above all patience as you must cut each plant and stolon, but all efforts are more than repaid by the lush beauty of this queen of aquariums.
founder Tropica, in a river near Cuba during the dry season. It 'a plant as beautiful as it is difficult to cultivate. It requires less light than other prairie plants, such Glossostigma Elatinoides , but it is very demanding. Liquid fertilizer regularly and administered in the right amount is essential to the survival of this delicate plant that, if treated as they should, creating a dense lush lawns. Origin.
Hemianthus callitrichoides is original South America, more precisely Havana. In nature it grows on the banks of rivers has its thin but strong roots in the sand that the current settles between the larger boulders. Growing emerged semiemersa or completely submerged, depending on the level of the course 's water.
Cultivation and reproduction.
The ideal values \u200b\u200bfor its development in the aquarium are: PH 6/7.5, GH 5 ° / 10 °, KH 3 ° / 8 ° and temperature from 19 ° to 26 ° C. It 'important to fertilize regularly to maintain a proper concentration of iron around 0.2 / 0.5 mg / l. In the absence of trace elements and in low light Hemianthus callitrichoides turn yellow and die quickly. Should therefore illuminate the tank with at least 0.8 Watts per liter. Its development is medium-fast and can quickly colonize every corner
growing without problems on rocks and logs. Reaches a maximum height of 5 cm in strong light conditions. Reproduction of Hemianthus callitrichoides is by runners or cuttings, pruning and replanting is enough that's it! CO2 is essential to deliver otherwise its growth is stunted and slow. It 's a particularly difficult plant to' BEGINNING because it is very sensitive to changes in values \u200b\u200band cutting scissors. Then pack it is really a demonstration of strength and above all patience as you must cut each plant and stolon, but all efforts are more than repaid by the lush beauty of this queen of aquariums.
