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Tropica Micranthemum 'Monte-Carlo' 1-2-GROW!

Model:025 TC

55 total reviews

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    Quick Facts

    Rating: Average

    Common name:

    Position in Aquarium: Foreground

    Growth rate: Fast

    Grows up to: 5 cm

    Pot size: 5 cm

    Origin: Europe/Asia

    Plant Sizes

    The image of the plant you'll be receiving is just an example of what you can expect. Each plant is unique and may vary in size and shape, so it won't be an exact match to the photo. If we provide a size guide, keep in mind that it's just an estimate and that plants can vary in size depending on the time of year.

    our delivery promise to you

    If you choose Express Delivery, we will replace any plants that are damaged due to delays. Express Delivery is a fast, trackable, and reliable option with a one hour delivery window. It also ensures that the plants will arrive in the same condition as when they left our facility. If you choose a different postage option, such as Tracked 24 or Tracked 48, you will not be covered for any damages due to delays and will assume the risk yourself if the plants do not arrive in good condition. Express Delivery includes an insurance policy, which may cost more but provides added peace of mind.

    

If you order before 4pm we dispatch the same working day (Mon-Fri). Shipping prices start at £4.99 depending on the speed of delivery required.

    Micranthemum 'Monte-Carlo' comes from cooler waters in Europe and Eastern Asia.It has compact, round and fresh light green leaves on creeping stalks and creates a fast-growing carpet in the front of the aquarium. The leaves are ½-1cm and somewhat bigger than e. g. Hemianthus Callitrichoides ”Cuba”. Planted in small bundles in the bottom bed. The plant can grow in light shadow under other plants, but requires good light conditions, as well as CO2 additive, in order to develop optimally and become really compact.

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    Product details

    1. Grown in a laboratory

    Tissue Cultured Plants are unique in so much as they are grown in a laboratory and not a greenhouse. As a result of this, a cast iron guarantee is offered which is 100% so snails and no pesticides.

    2. How to handle them

    They're a bit different from potted plants because they're grown in an agae solution that contains nutrients and hormones to encrougage plants to grow. Some agar is liquid, others are more solid depending on what the growers prefers. Regardless once they arrive with you, acclimatise to room temperature and then rinse under luke warm tap water. Then plant up.

    3. Pot sizes

    Nearly all TC pots are 5cm in diameter and the pots will range in fullness depending on many factors such as the natural growth speed of the plant and the time the grower has held them for. Sometimes the pots are exceptionally full and sometimes not so full - something we cannot control. But either way, they're still really good value when you look at the overall plant mass.

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      Everything you see on the site is in stock, ready to ship. No special orders, no waiting around.

    • Fast Dispatch

      Fast shipping. If you order before 4pm Mon-Fri, we'll ship the same day. Whoooosh.

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    Customer Reviews

    Based on 55 reviews
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    Graham Snashall
    Healthy Plantlets

    The plants were in excellent condition and I divided the mass into eight pieces. All are planted in the foreground and appear to be doing well although it is early days. Will certainly use you again - I made a mistake on my original order but you corrected my error without difficulty. Thanks.

    B
    BRIAN N.
    too early to give a fair rating

    not given enough time to give a fair rating as to how they are growing, so far satisfied with the results.

    A
    Andrew

    Very good condition and growing well after only a few weeks

    G
    GRAHAM KERR KERR
    Review

    It came in ex condition, and now looks great in my new tank, off to buy more.

    G
    GRAHAM K.
    Review

    It came in ex condition, and now looks great in my new tank, off to buy more.

    M
    Michael V.
    Review

    Though the leaves and stems, whilst small, were very healthy, the issue is when you come to plant it. There are no roots to speak of and even when cutting the mat into smaller squares to plant, when pushing into the substrate, the individual plants come loose and end up floating. I have more floating in my tank than actually planted. Wi never buy or recommend this again. When I complained to Aquaessentials, was unhelpfully told:
    "The TC version of monte is certainly trickier than the potted in terms of planting. But once it starts to grow, it’s an easy plant which is undemanding.

    The trick to this plant in the TC form is to leave it in clumps and then push it deep into the substrate - otherwise it has a tendency to float. Try sprinkling substrate or gravel gently over the top which helps hold it down.

    The potted version is easier as you can leave rock wool on it which allows it to be anchored down making it less likely to float."

    This would have been useful information for Aquaessentials to include on the product page rather than sending emails claiming it's one of the easiest plants to grow. Has definitely made me think twice about ordering from here again and I certainly don't intend to buy any more TC products.

    M
    Michael V.
    Review

    Though the leaves and stems, whilst small, were very healthy, the issue is when you come to plant it. There are no roots to speak of and even when cutting the mat into smaller squares to plant, when pushing into the substrate, the individual plants come loose and end up floating. I have more floating in my tank than actually planted. Wi never buy or recommend this again. When I complained to Aquaessentials, was unhelpfully told:
    "The TC version of monte is certainly trickier than the potted in terms of planting. But once it starts to grow, it’s an easy plant which is undemanding.

    The trick to this plant in the TC form is to leave it in clumps and then push it deep into the substrate - otherwise it has a tendency to float. Try sprinkling substrate or gravel gently over the top which helps hold it down.

    The potted version is easier as you can leave rock wool on it which allows it to be anchored down making it less likely to float."

    This would have been useful information for Aquaessentials to include on the product page rather than sending emails claiming it's one of the easiest plants to grow. Has definitely made me think twice about ordering from here again and I certainly don't intend to buy any more TC products.

    R
    Rob P.
    Review

    Tropica 1-2 Grow are the best in the business. Highly recommended.
    Aqua Essentials are amazing to do business with, excellent products at a good price.

    R
    Rob P.
    Review

    Tropica 1-2 Grow are the best in the business. Highly recommended.
    Aqua Essentials are amazing to do business with, excellent products at a good price.

    A
    Andrew C.
    Review

    Very pleased with how many plants are in a pot

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    Your plants will be wrapped with recyclable Honey Comb wrap - sounds cool because it is :). It interlocks which means we don't need to use tape either, reducing our impact on the environment.

    Not only is delivery fast with DPD Express but it's also green as they offset all the carbon their vehicles produce. Guilt free delivery which we're very proud of...

    We guarantee you'll be happy with your order. But if you're not, please contact us so we can resolve. We are 100% here to help and will always do our best to resolve any issues - that's a promise.

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