Hydrocotyle verticillata on Decor

Hydrocotyle verticillata, commonly called whorled pennywort, produces small, circular coin-shaped leaves arranged in neat whorls around upright stems, giving it an immediately recognisable appearance unlike most other aquarium plants. This version comes pre-established on a decorative display base that holds the plant in position without substrate planting, making it simple to position anywhere in the tank.

It is an adaptable and relatively easy plant. It grows in low to medium light and does not strictly require CO2 injection, though supplementation encourages denser and more compact growth. It spreads by runners and can be used as a foreground carpet or allowed to grow into a free-form mid-height clump. Regular trimming maintains the desired shape and density.

The decorative base means no substrate planting is needed — simply place it wherever you want in the tank and move it as required. Suited to aquariums of 30 litres and above, it works particularly well as a foreground or midground accent plant and adds a distinctive round-leaved texture that contrasts well with finer or broader-leaved plants.