• Hydrocotyle vulgaris (marsh pennywort) Aqua Essentials
  • Hydrocotyle vulgaris (marsh pennywort) Aqua Essentials
  • Hydrocotyle vulgaris (marsh pennywort) Aqua Essentials
  • Hydrocotyle vulgaris (marsh pennywort) Aqua Essentials
  • Hydrocotyle vulgaris (marsh pennywort) Aqua Essentials
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Hydrocotyle vulgaris (marsh pennywort)

Round-leaved native European pennywort for cool tanks and pond margins

£7.99
£7.99
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Quick Facts

Common name: Marsh pennywort

Origin: Cultivated

Position in Aquarium: Foreground

Grows up to (cm): 10 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Fast
Description

Hydrocotyle vulgaris, marsh pennywort, is a native European aquatic plant with small, round to kidney-shaped leaves on long, slender stems. In aquariums it can be grown submerged as a floating or creeping plant, while in pond set-ups and paludariums it thrives at the water margin with leaves emerging above the surface.

It is an undemanding species, growing under low to medium light without CO2 injection. It prefers cooler water and is better suited to temperate, coldwater, and unheated aquariums than to consistently warm tropical conditions. Its modest requirements make it accessible to beginners and those managing naturalistic or native species set-ups.

Supplied as an established potted plant, Hydrocotyle vulgaris suits temperate aquariums, outdoor ponds, and pond margins where its natural creeping and floating habit can be appreciated. It provides useful surface cover and a native, naturalistic look that complements other European aquatic species.
Plant Sizes

You’ll receive a healthy, rooted plant in a pot, similar to those shown. Each one is hand-checked before dispatch.
Shipping

Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 4pm, Monday to Friday. Tracked 24 Service from £4.99, DPD Express from £6.99.
Hydrocotyle vulgaris (marsh pennywort) Aqua Essentials
Hydrocotyle vulgaris (marsh pennywort) Aqua Essentials
Hydrocotyle vulgaris (marsh pennywort) Aqua Essentials
Hydrocotyle vulgaris (marsh pennywort) Aqua Essentials

Customers praised this aquarium plant as "lovely" with "healthy" specimens and excellent packaging. Most shoppers reported strong, well-packaged plants perfect for tanks and decorative arrangements. However, some received smaller-than-expected or yellowing plants. Customers appreciated quick delivery and noted the plants grow well when healthy.

  • Arrived strong and healthy. Looks fabulous around stones or amongst other plants.
  • Plant arrived in wonderful condition as usual
  • Nice plants packed well, quick delivery, healthy, doing fine in my tank.
  • 5 stars: 8 (80%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (10%)
  • 1 star: 1 (10%)
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Nigel

Excellent service . Great product

K
Kate (Belfast, GB)
Small, but very nice

Nice plants packed well, quick delivery, a bit smaller than I expected, but healthy, and they seem to be doing fine in my tank.

J
Jo

Packaging good plant all healthy

K
Karin K.
Review

Lovely plant. Arrived strong and healthy.A but delicate to handle Looks fabulous around stones or other decorations but also nice amongst other larger leaf plants.

G
Glen C.
Review

Plant arrived in wonderful condition as usual when it comes to buying aquarium plants these guys are the best ???? ????

R
Ralph M.
Review

Arrived looking old, yellowing and not fresh compared to the quality I've come to expect from European merchants such as Aquasabi.

K
Kim H.
Review

Yeah, we like these, so far they are goldfish and weather loach proof, which is nice. The two plants we got were so healthy they had sprouted through the sides of the pots.

E
Elaine S.
Review

?ordered 10 of this HYDROCOTYLE VULGARIS (MARSH PENNYWORT) and got it few days later in post. I was so excited when I got the package. However when I opened the package I was in great disappointment as half of the plants were in very bad condition. There were only few leaves on the plants and the leaves were even yellow in colour. The plants does not look healthy at all, although I was being told that they are an easy grow plants and they will grow back into shape again.

C
Chris W.
Review

Great little plant had been looking for a while for live plants, aqua essentials certainly did not disappoint

C
Clive C.
Review

Bought a similar hydrocotyle a while ago and growing well. Decided to try Vulgaris to compare. Growing well and when I have enough I'll try it emersed. Good plant to just let grow and fill space, perhaps in a fry tank.

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

Is Hydrocotyle vulgaris suitable for tropical aquariums?

It is not ideally suited to consistently warm tropical temperatures. It performs best in cooler or unheated aquariums and temperate pond set-ups.

Does it need CO2?

No. It grows under low to medium light without CO2 injection, making it a practical low-tech plant for cool water environments.

Can it be grown in a pond?

Yes. It is well suited to outdoor ponds and bog gardens in the UK, where it is a native species found along pond margins and in slow-moving water.

Can it be grown fully submerged?

Yes, though it also grows well as an emergent plant with leaves above the waterline. In aquariums it can be grown floating or as a creeping submerged plant.

Is it a UK native species?

Yes. Hydrocotyle vulgaris is native to Europe including the British Isles, where it is commonly found at pond edges, ditches, and wet meadow habitats.

  • Hydrocotyle vulgaris (marsh pennywort) Aqua Essentials
  • Hydrocotyle vulgaris (marsh pennywort) Aqua Essentials
  • Hydrocotyle vulgaris (marsh pennywort) Aqua Essentials
  • Hydrocotyle vulgaris (marsh pennywort) Aqua Essentials
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Hydrocotyle vulgaris (marsh pennywort)

Round-leaved native European pennywort for cool tanks and pond margins

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Easy care Low light CO2 not required Floating plant
£7.99
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About this plant

Hydrocotyle vulgaris, marsh pennywort, is a native European aquatic plant with small, round to kidney-shaped leaves on long, slender stems. In aquariums it can be grown submerged as a floating or creeping plant, while in pond set-ups and paludariums it thrives at the water margin with leaves emerging above the surface.

It is an undemanding species, growing under low to medium light without CO2 injection. It prefers cooler water and is better suited to temperate, coldwater, and unheated aquariums than to consistently warm tropical conditions. Its modest requirements make it accessible to beginners and those managing naturalistic or native species set-ups.

Supplied as an established potted plant, Hydrocotyle vulgaris suits temperate aquariums, outdoor ponds, and pond margins where its natural creeping and floating habit can be appreciated. It provides useful surface cover and a native, naturalistic look that complements other European aquatic species.

Preparing a potted plant

Gently remove the pot and growing wool, then follow the planting advice for this species.

Potted plant care guide
Delivery & live plant guarantee

Orders placed before 4pm Monday–Friday normally dispatch the same working day. Special-order items leave once all items are available.

Delivery options and charges · Returns and guarantees · Help with plants that arrived damaged

Customers praised this aquarium plant as "lovely" with "healthy" specimens and excellent packaging. Most shoppers reported strong, well-packaged plants perfect for tanks and decorative arrangements. However, some received smaller-than-expected or yellowing plants. Customers appreciated quick delivery and noted the plants grow well when healthy.

  • Arrived strong and healthy. Looks fabulous around stones or amongst other plants.
  • Plant arrived in wonderful condition as usual
  • Nice plants packed well, quick delivery, healthy, doing fine in my tank.
  • 5 stars: 8 (80%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (10%)
  • 1 star: 1 (10%)
N
Nigel

Excellent service . Great product

K
Kate (Belfast, GB)
Small, but very nice

Nice plants packed well, quick delivery, a bit smaller than I expected, but healthy, and they seem to be doing fine in my tank.

J
Jo

Packaging good plant all healthy

K
Karin K.
Review

Lovely plant. Arrived strong and healthy.A but delicate to handle Looks fabulous around stones or other decorations but also nice amongst other larger leaf plants.

G
Glen C.
Review

Plant arrived in wonderful condition as usual when it comes to buying aquarium plants these guys are the best ???? ????

R
Ralph M.
Review

Arrived looking old, yellowing and not fresh compared to the quality I've come to expect from European merchants such as Aquasabi.

K
Kim H.
Review

Yeah, we like these, so far they are goldfish and weather loach proof, which is nice. The two plants we got were so healthy they had sprouted through the sides of the pots.

E
Elaine S.
Review

?ordered 10 of this HYDROCOTYLE VULGARIS (MARSH PENNYWORT) and got it few days later in post. I was so excited when I got the package. However when I opened the package I was in great disappointment as half of the plants were in very bad condition. There were only few leaves on the plants and the leaves were even yellow in colour. The plants does not look healthy at all, although I was being told that they are an easy grow plants and they will grow back into shape again.

C
Chris W.
Review

Great little plant had been looking for a while for live plants, aqua essentials certainly did not disappoint

C
Clive C.
Review

Bought a similar hydrocotyle a while ago and growing well. Decided to try Vulgaris to compare. Growing well and when I have enough I'll try it emersed. Good plant to just let grow and fill space, perhaps in a fry tank.

Product FAQs

Is Hydrocotyle vulgaris suitable for tropical aquariums?

It is not ideally suited to consistently warm tropical temperatures. It performs best in cooler or unheated aquariums and temperate pond set-ups.

Does it need CO2?

No. It grows under low to medium light without CO2 injection, making it a practical low-tech plant for cool water environments.

Can it be grown in a pond?

Yes. It is well suited to outdoor ponds and bog gardens in the UK, where it is a native species found along pond margins and in slow-moving water.

Can it be grown fully submerged?

Yes, though it also grows well as an emergent plant with leaves above the waterline. In aquariums it can be grown floating or as a creeping submerged plant.

Is it a UK native species?

Yes. Hydrocotyle vulgaris is native to Europe including the British Isles, where it is commonly found at pond edges, ditches, and wet meadow habitats.