{"product_id":"hc-cuba-dwarf-baby-tears-pot","title":"HC Cuba (Dwarf Baby Tear's) Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba' – Potted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba', commonly known as HC Cuba or Dwarf Baby Tears, is one of the smallest and most popular carpeting plants in the aquascaping hobby. Featuring incredibly fine, vibrant green leaves, this beautiful species creates a lush, dense carpet across the aquarium substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for foreground placement, HC Cuba spreads horizontally to form a compact, bright green carpet. Its miniature leaves make it especially popular in Iwagumi and nature-style aquascapes, where it creates a beautiful sense of scale and depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile HC Cuba is a little more demanding than other carpeting plants, it rewards stable conditions with stunning growth. Strong lighting, nutrient-rich substrate and CO₂ injection are highly recommended for achieving a healthy, dense carpet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate to Advanced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium to High\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCO₂:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Strongly Recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Foreground \/ Carpeting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1–3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20–26°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Runners and Division\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Tips:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e For best results, carefully divide the pot into several small portions and plant them individually across the substrate. With suitable conditions, these portions will gradually spread and join together to form a dense, continuous carpet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold as one healthy pot, ready for planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Still Life Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67807450300661,"sku":null,"price":11.98,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2861\/9509\/files\/Grown_10_715fa2ad-fa7b-49b4-b7b4-8289a35f3e70.png?v=1792717543","url":"https:\/\/stilllifeaquatics.com.au\/products\/hc-cuba-dwarf-baby-tears-pot","provider":"Still Life Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}