- Stem plant
- Medium
- Light: low to high (sources differ)
- CO₂: not needed
Hydrocotyle verticillata
Whorled pennywort
Medium stem plant for medium and high light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the foreground and midground and can form a carpet. Growth is medium, and it is rated medium to keep.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- Stem plant Foreground, Midground, Carpet
- Light
- Low to high (sources differ)
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Medium Growth rate: Slow to fast (sources differ)
- Height
- 5–20 in (13–51 cm)
- Water
- Not recorded pH 6.5–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Runners, Division
- Botanical name
- Hydrocotyle verticillata
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Asia
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Hydrocotyle verticillata round, scalloped leaves on upright stalks
Questions
Does Hydrocotyle verticillata need strong light?
Hydrocotyle verticillata grows in medium or high light.
Does Hydrocotyle verticillata need CO₂?
No. Hydrocotyle verticillata grows without added CO₂.
Where does Hydrocotyle verticillata go in the tank?
Hydrocotyle verticillata is used in the foreground, midground, and carpet.
