{"product_id":"micranthemum-umbrosum","title":"Micranthemum umbrosum","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_7a0495b7b8ee9795-73\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-273\"\u003eThe Shade Mudflower (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-273\"\u003eMicranthemum umbrosum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-273 citation-end-273\"\u003e), widely known in the hobby as Giant Baby Tears or Shade Mudflower, is a delicate and exceptionally decorative freshwater stem plant featuring petite, luminous light-green round leaves.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShort Description \u0026amp; Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_7a0495b7b8ee9795-74\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMicranthemum umbrosum\u003c\/i\u003e (commonly supplied in bunches or potted formats) forms dense, bright green cushions that provide a stunning contrast against darker substrate and hardscape. \u003cspan class=\"citation-272 citation-end-272\"\u003eNative to North America, this fine-textured plant is traditionally planted in the midground or background, where its cascading stems create a lush, bush-like appearance.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-271 citation-end-271\"\u003eWhile it thrives best under moderate-to-high lighting and supplemental CO2 injection, beginners with nutrient-rich substrates can successfully cultivate it by maintaining regular trimming routines to encourage dense, lateral branching.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Product Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eMicranthemum umbrosum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShade Mudflower, Giant Baby Tears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlacement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidground to Background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModerate to Fast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eLighting Demand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium to High\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended (10–20 mg\/L)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature Range\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e64°F–79°F (18°C–26°C)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater Hardness \u0026amp; pH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft to Hard; pH 6.0–7.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetailed Beginner Care Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Planting \u0026amp; Placement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen introducing \u003ci\u003eMicranthemum umbrosum\u003c\/i\u003e to your freshwater aquarium, gently unpack the stems and separate them using tweezers. Plant individual stems about an inch apart into a fine-grained aquarium substrate or nutrient-rich aqusoil to allow the root system to anchor firmly. Grouping 10 to 15 stems together will instantly create a rich, voluminous midground bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_7a0495b7b8ee9795-75\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Lighting, Nutrients \u0026amp; CO2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_7a0495b7b8ee9795-75\"\u003eTo maintain its vibrant, translucent green coloration, this plant requires reliable aquarium lighting (around 8 hours daily). Adding a liquid macro and micro-fertilizer dosing regime ensures steady growth. \u003cspan class=\"citation-270 citation-end-270\"\u003eWhile it can adapt to lower-tech setups, introducing a standard CO2 system dramatically accelerates growth speed and prevents lower portions of the stems from shedding leaves due to light blockage.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_7a0495b7b8ee9795-76\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Maintenance \u0026amp; Propagation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_7a0495b7b8ee9795-76\"\u003eRegular pruning is the secret to a professional aquascape layout with this species. Once the stems reach the water surface or begin overlapping heavily, use sharp aquarium scissors to trim them down to your desired height. Do not discard the trimmings; \u003cspan class=\"citation-269 citation-end-269\"\u003esimply replant the healthy top cuttings back into the substrate, where they will rapidly sprout new root systems and expand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57050294026580,"sku":"ST010905","price":5.52,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/5828\/7444\/files\/Micranthemumumbrosum.jpg?v=1788801934","url":"https:\/\/www.tropicalmarineaquatic.com\/products\/micranthemum-umbrosum","provider":"Tropical Marine Aquatic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}