Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini Variegated UNS Tissue Culture
Plant Profile
Common Name: Hydrocotyle Japan Mini, Variegated Pennywort
Hydrocotyle tripartita Mini Variegated is a downsized, highly sought‑after twist on the ever‑popular Hydrocotyle Tripartita (Hydrocotyle Japan). With its tiny clover‑shaped leaves and splashy green‑and‑cream variegation, it brings instant personality and a pop of pattern to any aquascape. Under good conditions, it forms tight, compact bushes that add tons of texture and visual charm. And thanks to its impressive versatility, you can put it to work pretty much anywhere! Let it trail as a foreground carpet, grow it into a dense midground mound, or let it spill gracefully over driftwood and rocks for that effortless, cascading accent every planted tank secretly wants.
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
- Offers distinct, ultra-small clover-like leaves with beautiful variegated patterns that catch the eye and add exquisite detail.
- Easily transitions between a low-creeping foreground carpet, a midground bush, or a cascading accent woven into hardscape.
- Naturally forms thick, compact mounds when trimmed regularly, providing excellent shelter and grazing grounds for shrimp and nano fish.
Care & Planting Instructions
- Remove the tissue culture gel completely before planting by washing it away under cool water or soaking the plant and gently squeezing the gel off the roots with your fingers.
- Divide the dense tissue culture mat into smaller clumps or individual stems to plant them into the substrate, or wedge them safely into gaps in your hardscape.
- Provide moderate to high lighting combined with consistent CO2 injection and frequent trimmings to force the plant to stay low-growing and form a tight creeping carpet.
- Trim new shoots anywhere along the stem to encourage the plant to split, which results in much thicker, bushier, and more compact growth.
- Refrain from making drastic or sudden changes to the aquarium water chemistry, as unstable parameters can trigger localized plant melt.
- Master the prep and planting process by checking out a beginner's guide to tissue culture plants to prevent your delicate new plantlets from melting or floating away.
Quick Facts
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. Team Buce Plant encourages you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!
- Family Name: Araliaceae
- Origin: New Zealand, Australia
- Height: 1–4+ inches (Varies heavily based on trimming)
- Placement: Foreground, Midground, or Hardscape Accent
- pH: 6.5–7.5
- Temperature: 68–80°F
- Care Level: Easy to Moderate
- Light Requirements: Moderate to High
- CO2: Recommended (Helps maintain low, compact growth)
- Propagation: Cut stems and replant or split dense clumps
- Growth Rate: Fast