Hydrocotyle Tripartita UNS Tissue Culture

Plant Profile

Hydrocotyle Japan (Hydrocotyle Tripartita) brings a unique, whimsical texture to your tank with its distinct, clover-like leaves. Made famous by legendary aquascapers like Takashi Amano, this fast-growing favorite is incredibly versatile and can be used in the foreground, midground, or background depending on your vision. Left to its own devices, it will happily grow into wild, compact bushes of vibrant green. It is an exceptionally undemanding and energetic grower, meaning it will gladly take over the entire tank if you don't keep its enthusiastic growth in check!

Tissue Culture cups ensure your aquascape gets a super clean starting point. Lab‑grown and fully sterile, it arrives without pests, snails, duckweed, or any unwanted algae. It’s the go‑to option for anyone who wants peace of mind when adding fresh greenery to a carefully maintained setup.

Key Features & Benefits

• Clover-like green foliage that adds a playful, natural texture.
• Fill in your aquascape rapidly thanks to its fast growth rate, making it an excellent option for quickly blanketing bare spots.
  

Care & Planting Instructions

• Thoroughly wash away the nutrient gel from the roots with your fingers before parting it out into manageable portions. 
  
• Maintain high lighting and inject pressurized CO2 while frequently trimming new growth to force the plant to stay low and create a tight carpeting effect over your foreground.
• Keep a pair of trimming scissors handy, as it grows quickly and requires regular pruning to prevent it from out-competing and overgrowing your other tank inhabitants.
• Propagate whenever you want by simply cutting the stems anywhere along the shoot and replanting them, or by pulling apart dense clumps and splitting the roots.
• Trim new shoots anywhere along the stem to encourage the plant to branch out even thicker and more compact.
• Master the basics by learning how to properly grow aquarium carpet plants to ensure your new layout fills in quickly, evenly, and stays free of algae.
  

Quick Facts

Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. Team Buce Plant encourages you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I plant Hydrocotyle Japan?

Use fine-tipped pinsettes to plant each portion 1–2 inches apart in nutrient-dense aquasoil so the runners can spread freely

2. How do I keep Hydrocotyle Japan growing as a low carpet instead of a bush?

Hydrocotyle Japan naturally reaches upward if light levels are low. To force it to stay low and creep horizontally along the substrate, provide medium-to-high lighting, inject pressurized CO2, and routinely trim vertical shoots down close to the soil.

3. Can Hydrocotyle Japan grow attached to hardscape like rocks or driftwood?

Yes! While typically grown in substrate, Hydrocotyle Japan is extremely versatile and can be tucked into hardscape crevices or attached to driftwood with aquarium glue, where its cascading clover-like runners create a beautiful hanging effect.