🌿 Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' Vitro Culture® – Lush, Fast-Growing Carpet for Vibrant Aquascapes

Enhance your aquarium with the lush, fast-growing beauty of Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo', one of the most popular modern carpeting plants in the aquascaping world. Commonly known as Monte Carlo, MC, or New Large Pearl Grass, this versatile species forms a dense, bright green carpet that brings a natural meadow-like feel to both small and large planted tanks.

A favorite for Iwagumi layouts, Dutch aquascapes, and nature-style aquariums, Monte Carlo offers a perfect balance of easy growth and high visual impact. Compared to more demanding carpets like Hemianthus callitrichoides (HC), Monte Carlo is much easier to manage, making it an excellent choice for aquarists of all skill levels.

Now available in Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag, this offering is lab-grown under sterile conditions to ensure a pest-free, algae-free start—perfect for sensitive tanks, shrimp aquariums, and pristine aquascapes. 

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo'

• Common Names: Monte Carlo, MC, New Large Pearl Grass

• Origin: South America (Argentina)

• Leaf Characteristics: Small, round to oval bright green leaves on creeping stems

• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast; forms dense carpet under good conditions

• Light Demand: Medium to high; promotes compact, low growth

• CO₂ Requirement: Not required but greatly improves density and speed of carpet formation

• Water Parameters: Adaptable; pH 6.0–7.5

• Temperature: 20–28°C (68–82°F)

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

• Sterile lab-grown in enriched gel medium

• Free from pests, algae, and pathogens

• Safe for shrimp tanks and sensitive species—no hitchhikers

• Sustainably propagated—no wild collection required

🎨 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Creates dense, lush green carpet in foreground

• Ideal for Iwagumi, Nature, and Dutch style aquascapes

• Pairs beautifully with hardscape, mosses, and background plants

• Perfect for nano tanks and large display tanks alike

• Provides grazing area and shelter for shrimp and microfauna

🌱 Propagation & Growth:

• Propagation: Easily propagated by cutting and replanting creeping stems

• Nutrient Substrate: Required — thrives with enriched root zone

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes — excellent for paludariums, terrariums, and Wabi-Kusa setups

📦 What You’ll Receive:

• Select your preferred pack size: 1 BAG, 10 BAGS, or 20 BAGS of our lab-grown Vitro Culture®.
• Each sealed 4-inch bag provides approximately 2–3 small clump plantlets, ready to transform your aquascape.

🔒 Disclaimer:

Pictures shown are for reference only. Actual plant size, shape, and color may vary depending on growing conditions. This Vitro Culture® bag is sealed for freshness—please follow proper sterilization and acclimation procedures upon opening.

⚠️ State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner:

Please never release Micranthemum—or any aquatic plant or animal—into local waterways. Responsible disposal helps protect native ecosystems.