• Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava
  • Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava
  • Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava
  • Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava
  • Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava
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Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava

Hydrocotyle pre-attached to lava rock — ready to place

Hydrocotyle pre-attached to lava rock — ready to place

Over 700 sold
£9.99
£9.99
    Description

    Hydrocotyle tripartita, popular in aquascaping for its use as a foreground and carpeting plant, produces small distinctive three-lobed leaves on fine creeping stems that spread readily across surfaces. This version comes pre-established on a piece of lava rock, creating a ready-made foreground feature that needs no substrate planting and can be positioned freely anywhere in the tank without disturbing the substrate layout.

    It is an adaptable and easy plant. It grows in low to medium light without CO2 injection, though supplementation encourages more compact, dense spreading growth. It creeps by runners and once settled will gradually extend beyond the lava rock surface, spreading naturally along the substrate or onto adjacent rocks and wood.

    The plant is pre-established on the lava rock so no further attachment is needed — simply rinse and place in the foreground of the aquarium. The lava rock sinks immediately. Suited to aquariums of 20 litres and above and effective as a compact, spreading foreground accent that adds a distinctive three-lobed leaf texture to the layout.
    Quick Facts

    Common name:

    Origin: Cultivated

    Position in Aquarium: Foreground

    Grows up to (cm): 15 cm

    Growth rate: Fast

    Dimensions (cm): 3-5cm approx
    Plant Sizes

    The image of the plant you'll be receiving is just an example of what you can expect. Each plant is unique and may vary in size and shape, so it won't be an exact match to the photo. If we provide a size guide, keep in mind that it's just an estimate and that plants can vary in size depending on the time of year.
    Shipping

    Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 4pm, Monday to Friday. Tracked 24 Service from £4.99, DPD Express from £6.99.
    Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava
    Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava
    Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava
    Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava

    Customers praised this aquatic plant for its excellent quality and attractive appearance, with one noting "lovely looking plant" and leaves resembling "four leaf clovers." Most reported it arrived in excellent condition and settled well. However, some experienced slow growth or melting, suggesting it benefits from better lighting for denser coverage.

    • Arrived on time and in excellent condition. Looks great at the base of a piece of wood.
    • Arrived in excellent condition. Looks great and I love the leaves, they look like four leaf clovers.
    • Excellent quality plant. Great service!
    • 5 stars: 5 (63%)
    • 4 stars: 2 (25%)
    • 3 stars: 1 (13%)
    • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 1 star: 0 (0%)
    S
    Steven

    Lovely looking plant

    J
    J.S.

    Good

    Z
    Zoey

    Excellent quality plant, but someone keeps eating it. Still great service though!

    C
    Courtny-Marie H.
    Review

    Plant arrived with pieces of it not attached to the rock, it started melting after a few days of putting it in the tank (my fault) I moved it to a shady spot and is doing well now

    D
    Darren L.
    Review

    Arrived on time and in excellent condition. Has settled in well and looks great at the base of a piece of wood. Good size stone. Great product and service!

    A
    Amanda H.
    Review

    Bought this plant for my tank. Arrived in excellent condition as always. Looks great and I love the leaves, they look like four Leif clovers. Highly recommend.

    R
    Rondie E.
    Review

    Arrived in good condition but is not growing very fast and is very leggy. Site said it didn\'t need much light but I think better light would create a denser growth.

    R
    Rondie E.
    Review

    So far so good. Still attached to the wood but no signs of growth.

    L
    Laila

    After recently having a bad experience where a supplier of plants never informed me they had soaked the plants prior to dispatch in insecticide and fertiliser thus killing my fish. Do you soak your plants in such chemicals?

    Aqua Essentials

    No none of our plants are soaked in chemicals however if you are concerned you are best to go for the 1-2-Grow Tissue Culture plant which have been grown in a sterile environment.

    G
    Gemma

    Does the lava stone affect tge water at all? Thanks

    Aqua Essentials

    No effect

    Product FAQs

    Helpful details before you buy.

    Can Hydrocotyle tripartita be used as a carpeting plant?

    Yes — it is one of the most popular low-tech carpeting plants. Once established it spreads by runners, gradually covering the foreground area.

    Does it need CO2?

    Not required, but CO2 supplementation encourages denser, more compact spreading growth. Without it the plant grows more loosely.

    Do I need to plant it in substrate?

    No — it is pre-established on lava rock. Place it anywhere in the tank. It will spread beyond the rock over time if left to grow freely.

    Will it spread on its own?

    Yes — it produces runners that creep across the substrate and attach to adjacent surfaces, gradually increasing coverage.

    What tank size does it suit?

    It works from 20 litres upward as a foreground accent or carpeting plant. It is equally effective in nano set-ups and larger planted tanks.

    • Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava
    • Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava
    • Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava
    • Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava
    1 5

    Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava

    Hydrocotyle pre-attached to lava rock — ready to place

    Ask a question Over 700 sold
    Easy care Medium light CO2 not required Foreground plant
    £9.99
    £9.99
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    Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava
    Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava
    Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava
    Hydrocotyle tripartita on Lava

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    About this planted decor

    Hydrocotyle tripartita, popular in aquascaping for its use as a foreground and carpeting plant, produces small distinctive three-lobed leaves on fine creeping stems that spread readily across surfaces. This version comes pre-established on a piece of lava rock, creating a ready-made foreground feature that needs no substrate planting and can be positioned freely anywhere in the tank without disturbing the substrate layout.

    It is an adaptable and easy plant. It grows in low to medium light without CO2 injection, though supplementation encourages more compact, dense spreading growth. It creeps by runners and once settled will gradually extend beyond the lava rock surface, spreading naturally along the substrate or onto adjacent rocks and wood.

    The plant is pre-established on the lava rock so no further attachment is needed — simply rinse and place in the foreground of the aquarium. The lava rock sinks immediately. Suited to aquariums of 20 litres and above and effective as a compact, spreading foreground accent that adds a distinctive three-lobed leaf texture to the layout.

    Customers praised this aquatic plant for its excellent quality and attractive appearance, with one noting "lovely looking plant" and leaves resembling "four leaf clovers." Most reported it arrived in excellent condition and settled well. However, some experienced slow growth or melting, suggesting it benefits from better lighting for denser coverage.

    • Arrived on time and in excellent condition. Looks great at the base of a piece of wood.
    • Arrived in excellent condition. Looks great and I love the leaves, they look like four leaf clovers.
    • Excellent quality plant. Great service!
    • 5 stars: 5 (63%)
    • 4 stars: 2 (25%)
    • 3 stars: 1 (13%)
    • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 1 star: 0 (0%)
    S
    Steven

    Lovely looking plant

    J
    J.S.

    Good

    Z
    Zoey

    Excellent quality plant, but someone keeps eating it. Still great service though!

    C
    Courtny-Marie H.
    Review

    Plant arrived with pieces of it not attached to the rock, it started melting after a few days of putting it in the tank (my fault) I moved it to a shady spot and is doing well now

    D
    Darren L.
    Review

    Arrived on time and in excellent condition. Has settled in well and looks great at the base of a piece of wood. Good size stone. Great product and service!

    A
    Amanda H.
    Review

    Bought this plant for my tank. Arrived in excellent condition as always. Looks great and I love the leaves, they look like four Leif clovers. Highly recommend.

    R
    Rondie E.
    Review

    Arrived in good condition but is not growing very fast and is very leggy. Site said it didn\'t need much light but I think better light would create a denser growth.

    R
    Rondie E.
    Review

    So far so good. Still attached to the wood but no signs of growth.

    L
    Laila

    After recently having a bad experience where a supplier of plants never informed me they had soaked the plants prior to dispatch in insecticide and fertiliser thus killing my fish. Do you soak your plants in such chemicals?

    Aqua Essentials

    No none of our plants are soaked in chemicals however if you are concerned you are best to go for the 1-2-Grow Tissue Culture plant which have been grown in a sterile environment.

    G
    Gemma

    Does the lava stone affect tge water at all? Thanks

    Aqua Essentials

    No effect

    Product FAQs

    Can Hydrocotyle tripartita be used as a carpeting plant?

    Yes — it is one of the most popular low-tech carpeting plants. Once established it spreads by runners, gradually covering the foreground area.

    Does it need CO2?

    Not required, but CO2 supplementation encourages denser, more compact spreading growth. Without it the plant grows more loosely.

    Do I need to plant it in substrate?

    No — it is pre-established on lava rock. Place it anywhere in the tank. It will spread beyond the rock over time if left to grow freely.

    Will it spread on its own?

    Yes — it produces runners that creep across the substrate and attach to adjacent surfaces, gradually increasing coverage.

    What tank size does it suit?

    It works from 20 litres upward as a foreground accent or carpeting plant. It is equally effective in nano set-ups and larger planted tanks.