Pearl Weed
$7.99
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Pearl Weed
$7.99
- Small, oblong leaves
- Bright green color
- Easy care with medium light
- Not available to be shipped to Hawaii and Alaska.
Pearl weed is a bright green plant with delicate stems and small, oblong leaves. While it looks similar to baby tears, its leaves are more elongated and less circular in shape. It thrives under medium to high light conditions and provides excellent cover for small fish and shrimp. It can be kept as a midground plant if trimmed short or as a background plant if allowed to grow out.
- Scientific Name: Hemianthus micranthemoides
- Native To: North America
- Skill Level: Easy
- Placement: Midground to background
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Recommended Light: Medium Light 20-35 PAR (click to see our PAR chart)
- CO2 Requirement: None
- Preferred Fertilizer: Easy Green liquid fertilizer
- Propagation: Trim stems and replant
***Being a natural product, sizes can vary from what is shown.***
How to Plant Pearl Weed in Aquarium
1. Remove the potted plant from plastic basket, and split the rock wool in half.
2. Carefully remove the plant roots from the rock wool, and make sure to remove all the small, yellow fertilizer balls. Wash off any remaining debris.
3. Because the roots are weak, we recommend planting pearl weed in the pot, such that the pot is entirely buried in the ground. Then it can creep laterally and grow upwards once it is done converting to its underwater growth form.
4. If you choose to individually plant the stems, consider planting them in bunches with some space in between so that the stems can get plenty of light and the roots have some room to grow. If the bunch keeps popping out of the ground, try inserting the bunch at an angle or wrap a plant weight at the bottom of the stem to keep them anchored.
How to Grow Pearl Weed
— Pearl weed care is very easy, so start by using medium lighting between 20-35 PAR to prevent "leggy" stems (where the bottom portion of the plant starts dropping leaves).
— Why is my pearl weed turning yellow or brown? If your stem plant is getting enough light, it may be a nutrient deficiency, so measure the nitrate level using a multi-test strip. Dose with Easy Green all-in-one fertilizer until the water has 20-50 ppm nitrate.
— How to trim pearl weed: If the plant is too tall or the bottom half of the stem has lost its leaves, prune off the top portion and replant it.
How to Propagate Pearl Weed
— Stem plants can be easily propagated by trimming off the top half of the plant and replanting it in another location. The original plant will continue growing upwards from where it was cut and may even create multiple branches.
— To create a pearl weed carpet, plant small bunches of the trimmings with a 1-inch gap between each bunch. Make sure the plants are undisturbed by bottom dwellers until they grow firm roots. Keep the tops of the plants frequently pruned so that the lower leaves get enough light. With enough light and nutrients, you will have enough plant trimmings to cover the whole ground.
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A
Pearlweed was dead. Ordered 3 and all 3 arrived a week later dead. It was not shipped in the insulated bag. Package was hot and one pot was smashed flat.
J
Pearlweed came in absolutely perfect. It has tripled in size since I planted in tank on 6-12. See first and second photo. Packaging was exceptional! I was worried about how hot it is in Florida. The thermal case it was wrapped in was fantastic. Exception product and shipping!
G
Mine arrived dead.
C
The anubis came nice and healthy. The stem plant is got is doing well too. The penny did not make it through shipping. It was completely smashed and didnt survive in the tank either
a
i just started my first tank. i’ve never bought under water plants so i was quite unsure of what i would get. aquarium co op shipped my package in 4 days which was really good. the only complaint i would have is that the plants are much smaller than what u think they will be. maybe it’s just a me problem. my tank looks good either way and the plants looked super good!
K
Great addition to my tank! Came way healthier than I expected! Shipped fast and arrived in good condition!
J
I ordered a decent group of plants including Pearl weed last week, all the others arrived in decent shape but this is what I got for Pearl weed.... I am beyond disappointed.
C
I know better than to expect bushy pearl weed or long roots ( that just isn't this plant), but come on!
N
I was incredibly excited to start growing plants again for the first time in 10 years. I looked at reviews and thought that I would at least receive some sort of viable plants. However, the pearl weed, and other plants I received arrived in awful condition and was immediately disappointed in how there was simply only melted mess of a plants left.
I did try to plant what was there. Used root tabs and easy green as instructed. I’ve been waiting to see if they would rebound, however, after a few weeks the pearl weed is just not going to work.
Very disappointed in the pearl weed and just the condition of all the plants I received in the order. Won’t be ordering from here again.
I
It arrived ok, very well packaged with two other plant varieties which arrived in excellent condition. I gave it time and didn’t give up on it, but it just didn’t survive the change and never came back after melting. I’ve gotta try again with this one.
M
None of the plants I bought looked in good health. The pearl weed was in the worst condition. I waited a few days to write a review in hopes they sprung back. Unfortunately they appear to be melting away. I've bought plants from aquarium coop in the past and had great success. However this time I'm quite disappointed.
I
Super fast delivery, carefully packaged for transport; the plant was smaller than anticipated, but super healthy and is growing! TYVM Co-Op!!
P
I got it in maybe 2 weeks ago, it came in looking a little small but in great condition. Fast forward though and after keeping it in the pot and giving it some liquid fertilizer every 2-3 days, it exploded with growth. I always like that they sell submerged growth plants as well as attention to detail when shipping. A tried and true company.
D
About 2/3 was melted and slimey when it arrived also yellow, wanted it for a floating plant. Split what was left and planted a piece and left the rest floating hoping it would snap back(didnt have high hopes for this considering how close to dead it was when it got here). It is continueing to melt, the planted piece has melted almost all the way by day 3, only the very shortest leaves arent yet(will have to trim it later) the floating piece is melting also, but seems to be a little slower. Think this one is a loss. Also not sure i actually got pearl weed it looks like the monte carlo or something it had rounder leaves than i seen in the other pics of pearl weed. But it was my first pearl weed or would have been, so idk.UPDATE: CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACTED ME AND WAS GREAT, OFFERED A FEW DIFFERENT OPTIONS, CHOOSE TO HAVE REPLACEMENT PLANTS SHIPPED WHICH ARRIVED IN GOOD CONDITION AND HEALTHY. And also looked like the other pearl weed pics this time also.
K
So far so good...! Thanks, keep up y'alls awesomeness and go enjoy some nature today...! Don't forget to compliment someone today...
J
Haven't removed it from the pot yet but it's doing great on my tank
J
I purchased three pearl weed from co-op, two plants one week, and one more plant a few days later. The first two are beautiful and flourishing. The third, from the different order, were put into the same quarantine tank and immediately started melting away. After about a week of continued melting, I moved the plants to a second quarantine tank, just in case there was something really wrong with the last plant. That hasn't helped as the pearl weed continued to die off. It's holding on by a thread. I am not sure if it's the plant, or if the shipment was handled badly via the delivery service, but both the moneywort and the pearl grass from the second order are just not doing well...while the first order is flourishing. All are being treated the same. Root tabs are in the planter (per co-op), and a half squirt of easy green while quarantining for snails. Hoping that those last plants somehow make it! Overall I'm pleased with the first plants. Sad about the second order though!
S
Aquarium Co-op always sells healthy plants, but I feel like my last couple orders were rushed with small, immature plants. I'm sure they will do fine but I expected more greenery for the price like the picture shows (corner plant and glass bubble above). I will likely order more to fill in the gap but hopefully the quantity will improve.
Z
The plant came quick and in great condition. I can see why they recommend planting this in the pot if you want it in your substrate, the stems and roots are small and very delicate, which would make the planting process difficult (especially for gravel).
I've tried to float Water Sprite 3 times in this tank, but each time it melted away and never came back. I bought this pearl weed in the hopes of floating it to give partial shade to my Anubias plants, and the pearl weed LOVES its place at the top of my water column. The only melting that occurred was some of the tiny emersed leaves but by then the thing had already doubled in size with submerged growth!
The plant has easily tripled in size since I got it 3 weeks ago, and it's living up to its name by constantly pearling whenever my light is on! (low tech setup - easy green - no c02 & only a half-decent light).
100% worth the few days I had to wait for this to be in stock again. Highly recommend, especially if you're looking for an unusual fast-growing floater to give shade or suck up nitrates!
A
Love the light green color. Such a delicate looking plant. Can't wait to see it grow bigger.
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