Hydrocotyle Verticillata Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
Plant Profile
Circular, umbrella-like green leaves give Hydrocotyle Verticillata its distinct miniature mushroom or lily-pad appearance underwater. Commonly called Whorled Pennywort or Shield Pennywort, this creeping species originates from bogs, marshes, and damp riverbanks across North and South America. Its runner-based growth habit allows it to creep horizontally across the substrate to form foreground carpets or fill gaps in midground aquascapes.
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
- Distinct circular, umbrella-like leaves create unique geometric texture in foreground and midground areas.
- Adapts smoothly to fully submerged aquariums or emersed growth in humid terrariums.
Care & Planting Instructions
- Thoroughly wash away the nutrient gel from the roots with your fingers before parting it out into manageable portions.
- Use fine-tip pinsettes to plant small portions or individual runner segments 1 inch apart into your aquarium soil, anchoring the root base securely.
- Provide medium to high lighting; while adaptable without CO2, supplying pressurized CO2 and regular liquid nutrients encourages faster creeping growth and smaller leaf sizes.
- Maintain stable water chemistry to encourage steady runner development and prevent leaf melting during transition.
- To propagate, snip horizontal runner stems into sections with sharp shears and replant the runner nodes directly into your aquarium soil to expand carpet coverage. Read our trimming & propagation guide for details.
Quick Facts
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. Team Buce Plant encourages you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hydrocotyle verticillata |
| Common Name(s) | Whorled Pennywort, Whorled Marsh Pennywort, Shield Pennywort |
| Family | Apiaceae / Araliaceae |
| Plant Type / Taxonomy | Aquatic Creeping Runner Plant |
| Care Difficulty | Easy to Moderate |
| Light Requirement | Medium to High |
| CO2 Requirement | Optional / Recommended (Promotes low-profile carpet spreading) |
| Placement / Usage | Foreground Lawn / Midground Hardscape Accent |
| Height / Size | 2–8”+ (Cup portion size: 2–3”) |
| Growth Rate | Moderate to Fast |
| Water Parameters | pH 6.5–7.5 |
| Propagation Method | Runner Division / Stem Cuttings |
| Origin | North & South America, West Indies |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I prepare Hydrocotyle Verticillata Tissue Culture before planting?
Rinse the nutrient gel completely off the roots in a bowl of room-temperature water. Once clean, divide the cluster into small clumps or individual runner sections and insert the roots into your aquarium soil using fine pinsettes.
2. How do I keep Hydrocotyle Verticillata low-growing for a carpet layout?
Providing high lighting and pressurized CO2 keeps stalks short while pushing horizontal runner growth. Regularly trimming away tall vertical stalks forces the plant to send out low shoots across your aquarium soil.
3. How does Hydrocotyle Verticillata differ from Hydrocotyle Tripartita 'Japan'?
While Hydrocotyle tripartita produces clover-like three-lobed leaves that form dense creeping mats, Hydrocotyle verticillata features completely round, peltate umbrella leaves on individual vertical stalks.