Potted quality. However, when we send this to you we will remove the pot so that it can be sent flat therefore reducing postage costs. This includes the plant weight.
Hydrocotyle leucocephala is a super easy, fast growing stem plant that will thrive in most aquariums. It can be used as foreground coverage (when trained), grown around wood or as a bushy background filler.
It will grow super fast, and new shoots appear often. Heavy pruning is required to keep Hydrocotyle leucocephala under control. It can also be used as a floating plant and the leaves sit on the surface and look like small lily pads.
It is one of the most popular aquarium plants in the hobby. That’s no coincidence: this plant is cheap, grows like a weed and adds a great pop of green to your tank. Its easy care makes it a great choice for beginners. Hydrocotyle leucocephala, or Brazilian Pennywort, originates from wetlands and marches in Southern Mexico to Northern Argentina. Named after its penny-shaped leaves, it is widely available throughout the aquarium industry.The round, dime to half-dollar sized leaves growing alternately along a vine-like creeping stem, makes the Brazilian Pennywort great contrast plant in a live planted aquarium. At each leaf joint the plant sends out small white root shoots, and when the plant reaches the surface of the water it will produce tiny white blossoms.
A rapid grower, Brazilian Pennywort quickly reaches eight inches or more in height. It is one of the easiest aquarium plants to grow and is suitable for many aquarium setups, from fully aquatic to bog settings. Brazilian Pennywort is very similar to another marsh plant, Cardamine lyrata (also known as Japanese Cress). The Japanese Cress has smaller leaves, while the Brazilian Pennywort is faster growing and less demanding. Healthy Brazilian Pennywort will grow a couple of inches each week, particularly when provided with ample lighting and plenty of nitrogen in the water. When nutrients and lighting is low, growth will be much slower. It can be propagated easily, by simply taking cuttings off robust plants. Brazilian Pennywort is particularly versatile, as it can be planted in the substrate or as a floating plant. When used as a floating plant, it provides a perfect hiding place for young fry, as well as an excellent medium for infusoria to grow. It is not unusual for portions of the plant that are at the surface of the water to produce small white flowers. Brazilian Pennywort does well in a wide range of water hardness and temperatures, as well as most lighting situations. Optimum growth occurs in warmer temperatures, as well as at higher lighting levels. When lighting conditions are low, it will grow far more slowly.
Planting Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Hydrocotyle leucocephala can easily be planted by just sticking the stems into the substrate. It roots very quickly and shouldn’t have too much trouble adapting to most environments. Most aquarists prefer using it as a mid-/background plant but if you don’t mind the light being blocked you can also leave it to float freely.
