Hydrocotyle Tripartita (also sold as "Hydrocotyle Japan") is a clover-leaved carpeting plant made famous by aquascapers like Takashi Amano. This listing is the standard-leaf "Regular" cultivar grown out and secured to a mat, giving an instant head start on a carpeted foreground compared to planting individual stems.
| Skill Level |
Moderate |
| CO2 |
Required (to stay low and compact as a carpet) |
| Requires Aqua Soil |
Recommended |
| Type |
Creeping / carpet plant (Rooted, pre-grown on a mat) |
| Max Height |
1-3" if trimmed as a carpet; up to 5-10" if left untrimmed |
| Placement |
Foreground carpet |
| Light Level |
High for carpeting (approx. 60-100+ PAR); tolerates Medium but grows looser |
| Origin |
Sold in the trade as "Hydrocotyle Japan"; naturally occurs across parts of East Asia and Australasia |
| Other |
Also available as Regular — Potted, Regular — Tissue Culture, and Mini — Tissue Culture (smaller leaf size). |
Care & Planting: Weigh or pin the mat directly onto the substrate/hardscape; roots will anchor into the substrate over time and the mat backing can be trimmed away once established. Trim regularly to keep the carpet low and dense.
