Giant Baby Tears - Hemianthus micranthemoides

Add lush, bright green texture to your freshwater aquarium with Giant Baby Tears (Hemianthus micranthemoides). This popular aquascaping plant is sold in a healthy portion cup and is a great choice for planted tanks, shrimp tanks, nano aquariums, and aquascapes that need a soft, natural look.

Giant Baby Tears grows in dense, vibrant green clusters and can be used as a foreground plant, midground accent, or trimmed into a compact bushy shape. With the right lighting and nutrients, it grows quickly and adds beautiful movement as the delicate leaves sway gently in the aquarium current.

This plant does best in moderate to high lighting and will grow fuller with good nutrients and CO2 supplementation, though it can still be enjoyed in many low-tech planted aquariums with proper care.

Key Features

• Bright green freshwater aquarium plant with soft, delicate leaves
• Great for foreground, midground, or bush-style aquascaping
• Excellent choice for shrimp tanks, nano tanks, and planted aquariums
• Fast-growing plant that helps absorb excess nutrients
• Can be trimmed and shaped for a dense, compact look
• Portion cup provides healthy, easy-to-plant growth

Size

Portion cup is approximately 2 to 2.5 inches with dense, healthy plant growth.

Care Requirements

• Scientific Name: Hemianthus micranthemoides
• Common Name: Giant Baby Tears
• Care Level: Moderate
• Placement: Foreground to midground
• Lighting: Moderate to high
• Temperature: 68–82°F
• pH: 6.0–7.5
• CO2: Recommended for best growth

Tank Setup

Plant small portions into aquarium substrate and give each section room to spread. Regular trimming will encourage thicker, bushier growth and help maintain the desired shape. For best results, provide quality planted tank lighting, stable water parameters, and liquid or substrate-based nutrients.

Available now at Tropical Treasures Wyo — your freshwater aquarium store in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Shipping available to the Lower 48 states when weather conditions permit.

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