1-2-Grow! Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba'

Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba'—often simply called “HC” or “Dwarf Baby Tears”—is one of the most iconic foreground plants in aquascaping. Known for its extremely small round leaves and tight carpeting growth, HC offers a lush, vibrant green look that transforms the front of any planted aquarium.

This tissue culture cup from Tropica ensures a clean, pest-free start with strong, healthy plantlets ready to spread quickly under the right conditions.

Key Features

• One of the smallest-leaf aquarium plants available
• Forms dense, bright-green carpets in the foreground
• Ideal for high-tech aquascapes with CO₂ injection
• Pest-free tissue culture cup for the cleanest planting start
• Perfect for Iwagumi layouts, nature-style tanks, and nano aquariums

Care Guidelines

Planting Tips

• Rinse away the tissue culture gel before planting
• Split the cup into many small clumps for the fastest carpet
• Plant shallowly using aquascaping tweezers
• Provide stable CO₂ and consistent fertilization for best results
• Strong flow helps HC spread evenly across the substrate

Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba' is the perfect choice for aquascapers seeking a premium, fine-textured carpet with unmatched detail and colour.

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