Hydrocotyle Tripartita 'Japan'

The current darling of the SA aquascaping scene, tiny three-lobed clover-like leaves on thread-thin creeping stems. Carpets faster than Monte Carlo with the right light + CO₂; trim aggressively or it builds up vertically into a mat. Will grow without CO₂ at the cost of speed and density. Roots loosely; trim into shape rather than uprooting.

Hydrocotyle Tripartita 'Japan' (Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Japan') is a carpet / stem (creeping) aquatic plant for the foreground to midground of a planted tank. It reaches 3–10 cm under good conditions and grows at a fast rate. Light: medium to high. CO₂: recommended. Target 20–28 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, and 2–15 dGH. Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate. Propagate via cuttings / runners spread horizontally.