{"product_id":"monte-carlo","title":"Monte Carlo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMicranthemum tweediei\u003c\/em\u003e 'Monte Carlo' comes from Argentina. Small, round, light green leaves grow on creeping stems that spread quickly into a carpet across the front of the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComes as a \u003cstrong\u003eTropica tissue culture cup\u003c\/strong\u003e: grown in lab gel, so it arrives free of snails, algae, pests and pesticides. Rinse off the gel and split it into small portions to plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Carpet plant\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: South America\u003cbr\u003eGrowth rate: Medium\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 3 to 5+ cm (after about two months)\u003cbr\u003eLight: Medium\u003cbr\u003eCO2: Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant small portions across the foreground. It can handle a little shade, but good light keeps it low and tight, and added CO2 gives the fullest, most compact carpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Shrimp Keepers Like It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA dense carpet traps biofilm and fine food for shrimp to graze, and shrimplets shelter between the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePhotos from AquascapeGuide's Etsy shop, used with permission.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eInformation sourced from AquascapeGuide\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AquascapeGuide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68210249826525,"sku":"ASG-MM-025 TC","price":11.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/5302\/9085\/files\/mm-tc2-monte-carlo.jpg?v=1792965244","url":"https:\/\/www.mossandmolt.com\/products\/monte-carlo","provider":"Moss \u0026 Molt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}