Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture

Plant Profile

Common Name: Hydrocotyle Japan Mini

Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini is a smaller, more compact variation of the regular Hydrocotyle Japan. This versatile favorite is instantly recognizable by its charming, bright green, clover-shaped leaves. If you are looking for an undemanding plant that grows fast, this is your MVP. Depending on your tank size, it can effortlessly transition from a creeping foreground carpet to a bushy midground accent or background filler. Left untrimmed, it will happily take over the tank, but with regular styling, it forms gorgeous, dense cushions of dense greenery.

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

• Show off a distinct, texture-rich look with miniature, bright green clover-shaped leaves.
  
• A fast-growing, hardy species that quickly fills out bare spots and adapts to a wide range of tank setups.

Care & Planting Instructions

• Ensure you thoroughly wash away or soak off the nutrient gel from the roots with your fingers before dividing and planting.
• Use high light and inject pressurized CO2 while frequently trimming new growth to keep the plant low-growing and force a tight carpeting effect.
• Trim new shoots anywhere along the stem or pull apart dense clumps to split the roots, which actually coaxes the plant into growing even thicker.
• Keep your aquascaping scissors handy, as its fast growth rate means it can out-compete other plants and overgrow the tank if left untrimmed.
• 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: Asia, Australia, New Zealand
• Height: 5–10 inches (grows much shorter when trimmed as a carpet)
• Placement: Foreground, Midground, or Background
• pH: 6.5–7.5
• Temperature: 68–80°F
• Care Level: Easy to Moderate
• Light Requirements: Medium to High
• CO2: Recommended (Required for tight carpeting)
• Propagation: Cut stem and replant / Split dense clumps
• Growth Rate: Fast