Easy Aquatic Plant
Light Preference/Tolerated (Medium Light)
Aquatic Watering Needs
Mature Height 5-10 inches
Pet Safe

This is a versatile and spectacular aquatic plant with distinctive clover-like, green leaves, and small white flowers. It has a lush delicate texture and makes a wonderful foreground or midground plant. This plant boosts oxygen levels, regulates nitrogen and toxin levels, and provides great shelter and cover for fish in freshwater aquariums. It’s a beautiful addition to any aquarium in the home or office. It comes from New Zealand and the Australian states of Queensland and Victoria.

Best Locations For Growing Hydrocotyle Tripartita

This versatile plant can technically be placed anywhere in an aquarium and thrive. However, it prefers a stable environment, such as planting in the bottom of a tank. It especially does well in sand as the roots easily push through. Hydrocotyle Tripartita can be grown in the open as well as being placed under other taller foliage. This plant prefers a pH range of 6.5 - 7.5, and water temperatures from 70 - 83 degrees Fahrenheit. It enjoys slow-moving freshwater. It’s a relatively slow grower that can be pruned for shape and size.

Hydrocotyle Tripartita Sunlight Requirements

This plant thrives in medium to high light conditions. Low light conditions will thwart growth of this aquatic plant. Too much light may encourage algae growth.

Hydrocotyle Tripartita Care

With its bright-green, clover-shaped leaves and contrasting white flowers, this aquatic plant makes a beautiful addition to any aquarium. Although low-growing, it still offers stunning motion and movement in the circulation of aquarium water. This plant is easily propagated by dividing the primary plant into several smaller pieces.

Watering Hydrocotyle Tripartita

As an aquatic plant, Hydrocotyle Tripartita does not require any additional watering. It draws nutrients from the water in the aquarium as it returns oxygen to the water. This plant looks best when planted in a bunch in the middle to background.

Feeding Hydrocotyle Tripartita

This stunning plant grows best with liquid fertilizer and a nutrient-rich substrate. After situating this aquatic plant, an initial dose of a good liquid fertilizer will help the plant get established. Also, injecting the water with CO2 increases growth. Otherwise, this is a hardy, undemanding plant that does well in a stable environment.

Hydrocotyle Tripartita Information

Light Exposure: Medium Light

Care Requirements: Easy

Watering Requirements:

Pet Friendly: Yes

Kid Friendly: Unknown

Air Purifier: Moderate

Habit: Spreading

Growth Rate: Fast

Mature Height: 5-10 inches

Mature Spread:

Flowering: Yes

Flower Color(s): Purple, Yellow

Flower Shade/Description: Purplish-Yellow

Fragrant:

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Green

Foliage Description: Green

Temperature: 72° - 82°F (22° - 28°C)

Humidity:

Common Name: Hydrocotyle Tripartita

Other Name(s): Hydrocotyle Japan

Scientific Name: Hydrocotyle Tripartita

Plant Type: House Plant

SKU:: Aqua_Hydro.Tripartita-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Hydrocotyle Tripartita

Best Locations For Growing Hydrocotyle Tripartita

Hydrocotyle Tripartita Sunlight Requirements