---
product_id: 51739252
title: "Tropica Micranthemum Monte Carlo 1-2-Grow Carpet Tissue Culture In Vitro Live Aquarium Plant Shrimp Safe & Snail Free"
brand: "tropica"
price: "VT7027"
currency: VUV
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Tropica"
url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/51739252-tropica-micranthemum-monte-carlo-1-2-grow-carpet-tissue-culture
store_origin: VU
region: Vanuatu
---

# Fast-growing carpet Thrives with good light & CO2 Shrimp safe & snail free Tropica Micranthemum Monte Carlo 1-2-Grow Carpet Tissue Culture In Vitro Live Aquarium Plant Shrimp Safe & Snail Free

**Brand:** tropica
**Price:** VT7027
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌿 Elevate your aquarium’s vibe with the Monte Carlo carpet everyone’s talking about!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Tropica Micranthemum Monte Carlo 1-2-Grow Carpet Tissue Culture In Vitro Live Aquarium Plant Shrimp Safe & Snail Free by tropica
- **How much does it cost?** VT7027 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/51739252-tropica-micranthemum-monte-carlo-1-2-grow-carpet-tissue-culture)

## Best For

- tropica enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted tropica brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Pet-Friendly Aquascaping:** Safe for shrimp and free from snails, ensuring a balanced ecosystem
- • **Compact & Fresh Aesthetic:** Small, round leaves create a modern, clean look for your tank
- • **In Vitro Purity Guarantee:** Pest-free, lab-grown plants arrive healthy and ready to thrive
- • **Optimized for CO2 & Light:** Maximizes compactness and health under ideal conditions
- • **Lush Green Carpet in Weeks:** Transforms your aquarium front with dense, vibrant growth

## Overview

Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' is a fast-growing, compact aquatic plant from Argentina, perfect for creating lush green carpets in freshwater aquariums. It thrives under good lighting and CO2 supplementation, is safe for shrimp, and arrives pest-free thanks to advanced in vitro tissue culture methods.

## Description

Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' comes from Argentina. 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 plant can grow in light shadow, but requires good light conditions, as well as CO2 additive, in order to develop optimally and become really compact.

Review: Top quality plants - Great pest free aquarium plant in vitro, arrived looking very healthy
Review: Aquarium Plants Thrive with Care - I received an aquarium plant in a well-packed plastic pot. The packaging quality is impressive, and these plants enhance the appearance of my aquarium. The growth rate depends on the lighting and water conditions. Initially, my plants grew slowly because I didn't have the lighting set up correctly. After installing new lights, I’ve noticed an increase in growth and new leaves are starting to emerge. The investment has proven worthwhile, as the plants will continue to grow and produce more over time. The quality of the plants is excellent, contributing positively to the overall aesthetic of the aquarium. It's essential to ensure proper conditions for the aquarium's ecosystem. While the plants were struggling due to inadequate lighting, they are now becoming healthier each day. Overall, I’m satisfied with this product and would recommend it.

## Features

- Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' comes from Argentina.
- It has compact, round and fresh light green leaves on creeping stalks and creates a fast-growing carpet in the front of the aquarium.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00KPXGLLO |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 12,667 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) 61 in Live Aquarium Plants |
| Colour | Green |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (171) |
| Date First Available | 20 May 2014 |
| Item Weight | 40 g |
| Item model number | TROPICAMONTECARLO |
| Product Dimensions | 10.16 x 15.24 x 10.16 cm; 40 g |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Special features | Pet Friendly |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Tropica
- **Colour:** Green
- **Expected blooming period:** Spring
- **Expected plant height:** 5 Centimetres
- **Indoor/Outdoor usage:** Indoor
- **Material feature:** Organic
- **Number of pieces:** 1
- **Special feature:** Pet Friendly
- **Sunlight exposure:** Partial Shade
- **Unit count:** 1 Count

## Images

![Tropica Micranthemum Monte Carlo 1-2-Grow Carpet Tissue Culture In Vitro Live Aquarium Plant Shrimp Safe & Snail Free - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71s4cgQtN-L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How long will the plants survive in pots of aquarium isn’t set up ?**
A: aprox 2 weeks with daily light for the plant. plants can be in a cup for 2-3 weeks. then nutrients run out and the plant dies

**Q: What's the top 3 types of substrate for this to survive?... and does your light need to be UV.**
A: I have a simple LED strip light with white, blue and red bulbs.
No CO2.
About half I put into a simple substrate of crushed lava rock and Fluval stratum.
The remainder is tied to wood so that it formed a mat over the branch.
Been in for a year now and looks great...

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top quality plants
*by D***E on 23 October 2025*

Great pest free aquarium plant in vitro, arrived looking very healthy

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aquarium Plants Thrive with Care
*by M***D on 5 November 2024*

I received an aquarium plant in a well-packed plastic pot. The packaging quality is impressive, and these plants enhance the appearance of my aquarium. The growth rate depends on the lighting and water conditions. Initially, my plants grew slowly because I didn't have the lighting set up correctly. After installing new lights, I’ve noticed an increase in growth and new leaves are starting to emerge. The investment has proven worthwhile, as the plants will continue to grow and produce more over time. The quality of the plants is excellent, contributing positively to the overall aesthetic of the aquarium. It's essential to ensure proper conditions for the aquarium's ecosystem. While the plants were struggling due to inadequate lighting, they are now becoming healthier each day. Overall, I’m satisfied with this product and would recommend it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Arrived healthy
*by A***T on 22 February 2026*

Plants were carefully packaged and arrived vibrant and healthy.

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*Store origin: VU*
*Last updated: 2026-03-18*