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HC Cuba, also known as 'Dwarf Baby Tears', is a popular freshwater aquarium plant prized for its tiny, bright green leaves that spread quickly to form a dense, carpet-like foreground.
Key Features
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Creates lush green carpets with tiny, bright green leaves
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Suitable for high-detail aquascapes
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Spreads quickly via runners
Plant Profile
| Scientific Name: | Hemianthus callitrichoides ‘Cuba’ |
| Common Names: | HC Cuba, Dwarf Baby Tears, Cuba Baby Tears |
| Placement: | Foreground (carpeting plant) |
| Lighting: | High |
| Temperature: | 20–28°C |
| COâ‚‚ Requirement: | Recommended |
| pH Range: | 5.0–7.5 |
| Substrate: | Fine, nutrient-rich substrate recommended |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate to Fast under COâ‚‚ and good lighting |
Care Instructions
Requires stable water conditions, bright lighting, and regular trimming to maintain a dense carpet. Fertilization and COâ‚‚ injection encourage faster, healthier growth.
Planting: Plant in small clumps close together in the substrate. Allow lateral spread to form a continuous carpet, trimming as needed to maintain coverage and prevent thinning.
Please note: Our tanks may contain other aquarium 'pests'. If you wish to keep your aquarium snail and pest free, rinse plants gently before adding them to your tank.