Hydrocotyle verticillata – Tissue Culture Cup

Description

Hydrocotyle verticillata, sometimes called Whorled Pennywort, has round, umbrella-shaped leaves held up on thin stems. It spreads by runners and adds a playful, lily-pad look to the foreground of a planted tank.

Supplied as a tissue culture cup, grown in sterile conditions and free of snails, pests and algae.

Care Guide

• Plant Type: Creeping plant

• Placement: Foreground

• Lighting: Medium to high

• CO₂: Recommended

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• Temperature: 20–28°C

• pH: 6.0–7.5

• Difficulty: Easy to moderate

Planting & Care

Remove the plant from the cup and gently rinse off the gel. Divide it into small portions and plant them into nutrient-rich substrate using tweezers.

Tissue culture plants are grown in a sterile lab, so they arrive free of snails, pests and algae. Keep the tank humid with a lid or use the dry start method for faster carpeting.