Hemianthus micranthemoides – Tissue Culture (Pearl Weed / Fine Stem Plant)

Add lush greenery and fine detail to your aquascape with Hemianthus micranthemoides (often called Pearl Weed). This versatile plant is known for its small leaves, fast growth, and ability to form dense bushes or low carpets, making it a favorite for both beginners and advanced aquascapers.

Grown in sterile tissue culture, this plant arrives 100% pest-free, algae-free, and safe for shrimp tanks.

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• Fast-growing and easy to manage
• Can be trimmed into dense bushes or carpets
• Very adaptable to different tank setups
• Tissue culture grown – no pests, algae, or snails
• Shrimp-safe & pesticide-free

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 Plant Details

• Scientific Name: Hemianthus micranthemoides
• Common Name: Pearl Weed
• Placement: Foreground / Midground / Background
• Difficulty: Easy
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Lighting: Low to High
• CO₂: Optional (recommended for compact growth)
• Nutrients: Moderate

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Growth Style 

Hemianthus micranthemoides is extremely versatile:

• Can grow low and carpet-like when trimmed frequently
• Forms dense, bushy clusters in midground
• Grows upward quickly if left untrimmed

 Perfect for aquascapers who want flexibility in shaping their layout

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 How to Plant (Tissue Culture Prep)

1. Remove plant from the cup
2. Rinse off all nutrient gel thoroughly
3. Separate into small stems/plantlets
4. Plant individually with spacing

Pro Tip: Trim and replant often to create dense, compact growth.

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 Care Notes

• Grows upward quickly without trimming
• Regular pruning encourages bushy, compact form
• Stronger lighting and CO₂ improve density
• Very forgiving and beginner-friendly

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What You Get

• 1 sealed cup of Hemianthus micranthemoides Tissue Culture
• Multiple healthy plantlets ready to plant

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Perfect For

• Beginner planted tanks
• Aquascapers wanting flexibility in design
• Filling midground or background fast
• Creating bushy or carpet-style growth
• Shrimp tanks

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Pro Aquascaper Tip

Use Pearl Weed:

• As a fast-growing background filler
• Trimmed low to create a budget-friendly carpet alternative
• In dense clusters for a lush, natural look