Micranthemum Micranthemoides

Hemianthus Micranthemoides or Micranthemum Micranthemoides, aka Pearl Weed, is a bright-green aquatic stem plant commonly seen in planted tanks. This little aquarium stem adds texture, grows fast and can be shaped into dense bushes! Its small size is perfect for all aquarium sizes and it works particularly well in nano planted tanks. This aquarium stem plant is more recently known as Hemianthus glomeratus or Micranthemum glomeratum as well. The ever-changing names of this plant are due to many misidentifications!

Pearl Weed's scientific name is close to Micranthemum Monte Carlo’s, but the two should not be confused! Both plants grow differently and have different leaf shapes. As far as care, Pearlweed is an undemanding plant. It will grow in low light aquariums and can tolerate many conditions fairly well, leaving plenty of room for beginners to grow in the hobby without feeling discouraged. However, once established and happy, this mini aquatic plant exhibits some large growth! Invest in a quality pair of aquascaping scissors and be prepared to trim it if you’d like to achieve bushy areas in your aquascape or keep a manicured planted tank. Compact growth can be obtained with higher lighting. Inadequate light will cause this plant to stretch out, resulting in leggy growth.