HC or Dwarf Helzine (Hemianthus callitrichoides)
Common name or synonym: HC or Dwarf Helzine
Scientific name: Hemianthus callitrichoides
Pronunciation: hem-ee-AN-thus kal-LI-try-koy-deez
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Origin or range: Central and South America
Type of Plant: Stem
Difficulty: Moderate
Area of tank best suited for: Foreground
Plant light requirements: Bright
Propagation: Runners
General plant notes: Smallest plant currently available for aquaria. Due to its small size it is great for using in Nano tanks. Cultivation and planting is similar to Glossostigma elatinoides. Can be slow to establish but once conditions are stable it fills in well and doesn't choke out as quickly as other carpet plants often do.
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