- Stem plant
- Difficult
- High light
- CO₂: required
Dwarf baby tears
Hemianthus callitrichoides · HC Cuba
Difficult stem plant for high light. It needs added CO₂. It is used in the foreground and can form a carpet. Growth is medium, and it is rated difficult to keep.
Cross-referenced · 3 sources · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Plant type
- Stem plant Foreground, Carpet
- Light
- High
- CO₂
- Required
- Difficulty
- Difficult Growth rate: Medium
- Height
- 0–1 in (1–3 cm)
- Water
- 68–82 °F (20–28 °C) pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Runners
- Botanical name
- Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba'
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Central America and North America
Sources
Where to buy
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Questions
Does Dwarf baby tears need strong light?
Dwarf baby tears grows in high light.
Does Dwarf baby tears need CO₂?
Yes. Without added CO₂ Dwarf baby tears tends to stall and melt.
Where does Dwarf baby tears go in the tank?
Dwarf baby tears is used in the foreground and carpet.
