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Brazilian Pennywort

$6.99 USD
by Nature Aquariums
Type: AQUARIUM PLANTS

Common Name: Brazilian Pennywort

Note: this listing had no prior description or photo on file. The profile below reflects the standard Brazilian Pennywort (Hydrocotyle leucocephala) care profile — please verify against current product photos.

Brazilian Pennywort is a fast-growing, easy stem plant with round, scalloped leaves on creeping stems. It can be grown fully submerged, floating, or trailing along the surface, and is a popular choice for beginners and shrimp keepers alike.

Skill Level Easy
CO2 Optional
Requires Aqua Soil Not required, but recommended
Type Stem
Max Height Trailing/climbing — length varies, can reach the surface
Placement Midground / Background, or left floating
Light Level Low to Medium (approx. 20-50 PAR)
Origin South America
Other Fast grower — regular trimming keeps it in check. Also does well grown emersed or floating at the surface.

Care & Planting: Plant stems into substrate or simply let it float or trail along the surface — roots will develop readily either way.

A note on appearance: Many stem plants, including this one, are harvested in their above-water (emersed) form, and the photo may not reflect how it looks once fully adjusted to life underwater. Leaf shape and coloration commonly shift as the plant transitions to submersed growth — don't be surprised if new growth looks different from what arrived in your order. Give it a few weeks to acclimate before judging its final look.