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Hydrocotyle tripartita
Three-lobed creeping pennywort forming a dense foreground carpet with CO2
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Common name: Japanese Pennywort
Origin: Asia
Position in Aquarium: Foreground
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Growth rate: Medium pace
Description
Hydrocotyle tripartita is a creeping pennywort from Asia with small, three-lobed leaves that spread horizontally along the substrate, creating a dense, low-growing carpet or mid-level mat depending on light and CO2 availability. Under strong light and CO2 injection it stays compact and carpet-like; under lower light it grows upward and can be used as a midground plant.
It benefits from CO2 supplementation and medium-to-bright light for the best compact carpeting growth. Without CO2 it is still manageable but tends to grow more loosely and vertically. A nutrient-rich substrate supports the dense root system that develops as the plant spreads.
Supplied as an established potted plant, Hydrocotyle tripartita suits aquariums from 40 litres upward. Planted in the foreground of a CO2-injected aquarium, it creates a characterful, textured carpet that is popular in nature aquarium and aquascaping layouts for its unusual leaf shape and creeping growth habit.
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.
Does Hydrocotyle tripartita need CO2 to carpet?
CO2 significantly helps it grow compact and low. Without CO2 it tends to grow upward rather than spreading horizontally, losing the carpeting effect.
What light level does it need?
Medium to bright light gives the best compact carpeting growth. Low light causes the stems to become leggy and grow toward the surface.
How do I plant it?
Remove from the pot, divide into small sections, and plant across the foreground with spacing between each clump. With CO2 and good light it will fill in relatively quickly.
Can it be used as a midground plant without CO2?
Yes. Without CO2 it grows more upright and can be used as a textured midground plant rather than a foreground carpet.
How fast does it grow?
Under good light and CO2 it is a moderately fast grower. Regular trimming keeps it compact and encourages denser lateral spread.
