Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Mini'

Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Mini'

€5.90

This remarkable pennywort from Australia was previously unknown in Europe. Its leaves are about half the size of normal Hydrocotyle tripartita. As well as normal H. tripartita, 'Mini' grows best with rather strong lighting and good CO2 and nutrient supply. As a smaller leaved pendant to Hydrocotyle tripartita, this dwarfish pennywort is very interesting for the aquascaping, not least for nano aquariums. Under lower lights it grows more slowly, and its sprouts have a more upright than creeping growth habit.

Price per: plant with 15+ nodes.

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Hydrocotyle verticillata

Hydrocotyle verticillata

€5.90

Unlike other Hydrocotyle species, this plant retains its trailing growth form. Verticillata originates from America and becomes 3-7 cm tall. Optimum growth is only achieved in strong light and soft, slightly acidic water. It does not need to be rooted, but can be used as a floating plant. This interesting little plant, unlike H. leucocephala, retains its trailing growth habit when submersed. When first planting, cut the runners into segments that include one leaf. Plant the runners horizontally into the substrate. Soon, this Hydrocotyle will begin to put out new runners. Control it by cutting unwanted runner segments with a sharp pair of scissors. Because of its unique, umbrella-like leaves and short height, H. verticillata makes a charming foreground accent plant where the leaves look like miniature, green toadstools or mushrooms. In larger aquariums, it can be used as the main foreground plant in place of more typical species like Glossostigma elatinoides, Eleocharis spp., and Riccia fluitans. Hydrocotyle verticillata is definitely a foreground plant which can also be used in garden ponds. It can also be used as an indoor plant if the soil is kept moist.

Price per: plant with 5-7 nodes (grown emersed).

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