Name: Echinodorus Tenellus Micro
Brand: Ivy Paradise Plants / Online Plants & Organic Shop
SKU: 105849
Price: 120 INR
Availability: InStock

Echinodorus Tenellus Micro

🌱 Create a Grassy Meadow Underwater! Echinodorus Tenellus Micro is the tiniest sword plant, forming a dense carpet of fine, grass-like leaves. It spreads quickly via runners, creating a lush, green lawn perfect for foregrounds.
✨ Key Benefit: True Grass Carpet with Runners – spreads naturally like terrestrial grass, forming a connected, cohesive mat.
⚡ Fast Shipping for healthy, established potted plants.
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Roll Out the Green Carpet – The Grass is Always Greener Underwater! 🌾✨

Experience the charm of a sun-dappled meadow at the bottom of your aquarium with Echinodorus Tenellus Micro, the dwarf marvel of the sword plant family. This tiny powerhouse is the smallest Echinodorus species, producing a stunning carpet of slender, bright green grass-like leaves that spread enthusiastically via runners, creating a seamless, interconnected lawn.

Imagine a soft, flowing field of green that sways gently with the current, providing a perfect natural foreground that makes your hardscape appear grand and established. Unlike some demanding carpets, this micro sword is surprisingly undemanding, making it an excellent choice for aquarists who want that grassy look without high-tech complexity.

Why Echinodorus Tenellus Micro is a Foreground Favorite:

🌾 Authentic Grassy Texture: Its fine, linear leaves provide a true “lawn” look that is different from the round leaves of Monte Carlo or HC Cuba, adding unique texture to your aquascape.
🏃‍♂️ Spreads via Runners: Grows just like lawn grass! It sends out horizontal stems (stolons) that root and produce new plantlets, naturally filling in gaps and creating a stable, rooted carpet.
✅ Beginner-Friendly & Adaptable: Thrives in moderate light and does not require CO2 injection, though both will accelerate growth. It’s hardy and forgiving of various water conditions.
📏 Stays Perfectly Low: Naturally remains a compact 2-4 inches tall, requiring minimal trimming to maintain its perfect foreground height.
🦐 Natural Ecosystem: The dense root mat and foliage provide an ideal foraging ground and shelter for shrimp, nano fish, and fry.

Our Promise to You:
We ship healthy potted plants or dense tissue cultures already producing runners. Our ⚡ FAST SHIPPING ensures your micro sword arrives vibrant and ready to start spreading in your tank, giving you a head start on your underwater meadow.

Forget about high-maintenance lawns—grow one underwater! Start your grassy paradise with Echinodorus Tenellus Micro today.

🎁 Lawn-Starter Special: Establish your carpet at OVER 30% OFF! Seize this offer from Ivy Paradise – the World’s Largest Online Plant Shop, home to over 15,000 easy and exotic plants. Your lush foreground begins here.

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Elevate Your Aquarium with Echinodorus Tenellus Micro

Transform your aquarium into a lush underwater paradise with Echinodorus Tenellus Micro, a captivating foreground plant celebrated for its diminutive size and vibrant green hues. This versatile aquatic plant is ideal for both beginners and experienced aquascapers, adding a touch of natural beauty to any freshwater setup. Known for its adaptability and ease of care, Echinodorus Tenellus Micro creates a stunning carpet effect, enhancing the overall aesthetics of your tank. With its compact size and vibrant color, this plant offers a perfect solution for aquarists looking to create visually appealing and naturally balanced environments for their aquatic pets.

Optimal Growing Conditions for Lush Growth

To cultivate a thriving carpet of Echinodorus Tenellus Micro, providing optimal growing conditions is crucial. This plant flourishes under moderate to high lighting conditions, which encourage compact growth and intense green coloration. While it can adapt to various water parameters, maintaining a temperature between 72°F and 82°F (22°C – 28°C) and a pH level of 6.5 to 7.5 will promote its health and vigor. Regular fertilization with a liquid fertilizer rich in micronutrients, especially iron, will further enhance its growth and color. CO2 supplementation is beneficial but not strictly necessary, particularly in well-established aquariums. Ensure the substrate is nutrient-rich to support robust root development. By meeting these basic needs, you can create an environment where Echinodorus Tenellus Micro thrives and beautifies your aquatic space.

Planting and Propagation Techniques

Planting Echinodorus Tenellus Micro involves carefully separating individual plantlets and gently inserting their roots into the substrate. Ensure the crown of the plant is not buried to prevent rotting. Space the plantlets about 1-2 inches apart to allow room for growth and carpet formation. Propagation is straightforward; the plant reproduces through runners, which sprout new plantlets. These can be carefully separated from the mother plant once they have developed a few leaves and roots. Regularly trimming the runners encourages denser growth and helps maintain the desired carpet effect. With proper care and maintenance, Echinodorus Tenellus Micro will quickly spread, creating a visually stunning foreground that adds depth and texture to your aquarium. Its ease of propagation makes it an ideal choice for aquarists seeking to expand their aquatic gardens and share this beautiful plant with others. This aquatic plant truly stands out when appropriately placed in an aquascape.