Feedbook/Plants

Hydrocotyle / pennywort

Hydrocotyle tripartita

Hydrocotyle portrait: round or lobed leaves growing densely, creeping or climbing

Essential gear

  • Medium-low lighting
  • Tweezers
  • Scissors
  • Root or liquid fertilizer

Lighting

Low–moderate

CO2

Optional

Water temperature

20–28°C

Placement

Foreground or midground

Creeping carpet or cluster

Growth

Moderate pace

Trim to control shape

Hardness

Soft to medium

Stability matters more than extreme soft water

Suggested habitat

Foreground creeping or midground mound. More forgiving than HC Cuba—good for beginners learning carpet plants.

Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.