Hemianthus callitrichoides ‘Cuba White’ – TC Cup
Produced by: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
🌱 Scientific Overview
Hemianthus callitrichoides ‘Cuba White’ is a rare and visually striking variant of HC Cuba, characterized by its extremely small, pale leaves displaying very light green to creamy white tones. This unique coloration creates a refined and delicate contrast in planted aquariums, making it a premium choice for advanced aquascaping layouts.
The plant belongs to the Plantaginaceae family and is mainly used in high-end and competition aquascapes due to its precision growth requirements and aesthetic value.
🧪 Tissue Culture Technology – TC Cup
This plant is produced using Tissue Culture (TC Cup) technology by Sreepadma Aquatic Plants, ensuring:
- A completely sterile and pest-free plant
- Free from snails, algae, and chemical residues
- Safe for shrimp, fish, and sensitive aquatic species
- Healthy, clean plantlets in each cup
- Good adaptation after planting
🌍 Natural Habitat
Hemianthus callitrichoides originates from Cuba, where it naturally grows in shallow freshwater areas and along riverbanks with clean, stable water. This explains its high sensitivity to water quality in aquarium environments.
🎨 Appearance and Form
- Leaf Color: Very light green to creamy white
- Leaf Shape: Extremely small, round leaves
- Growth Pattern: Creeping carpeting plant
- Expected Height: Approximately 2–4 cm
📍 Ideal Placement in the Aquarium
- Placement: Foreground
- Ideal for creating a bright, fine-textured carpet
- Used as a subtle color-contrast focal element
- Best suited for display and competition aquariums
💡 Lighting Requirements
- Lighting: High
- Strong lighting is essential to maintain pale coloration
- Lower light levels cause the plant to turn greener
🌬️ Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
- Strongly recommended
- Necessary for maintaining color, density, and low growth
- Without CO₂, growth becomes weak and uneven
🌿 Suitable Substrate
- Prefers nutrient-rich, active aquarium soil
- Fine-grain substrates support even carpet formation
- Strong root anchoring is required
🧂 Fertilization and Nutrition
- Absorbs nutrients mainly through its roots
- Requires carefully balanced micro nutrients
- Excess fertilization may cause algae or color loss
🌡️ Water Parameters
- Ideal Temperature: 20–26°C
- pH Range: 5.5 – 7.0
- Water Hardness: Soft
- Requires very clean and stable water conditions
✂️ Planting Instructions
- Remove the plant from the TC cup
- Rinse thoroughly to remove all gel residue
- Divide into very small portions
- Plant gently into the substrate
- Leave small gaps to allow spreading
🔁 Growth and Maintenance
- Slow to moderate growth rate
- Requires precise maintenance
- Regular trimming helps maintain carpet density
- Stable only in high-quality aquarium environments
⚠️ Important Notes
- Highly sensitive to water parameter fluctuations
- Best suited for experienced aquarists
- Demands consistent lighting, CO₂, and water quality
🏷️ Quick Product Information
- Scientific Name: Hemianthus callitrichoides ‘Cuba White’
- Product Type: Aquatic plant – Tissue Culture
- Producer: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
- Placement: Foreground
- Difficulty Level: Advanced
