Hydrocotyle Tripartita (also sold as "Hydrocotyle Japan") is a clover-leaved carpeting plant made famous by aquascapers like Takashi Amano. Versatile enough for foreground, midground, or background use, it grows fast and can carpet the foreground when trimmed regularly under strong light and CO2. This listing is the standard-leaf "Regular" cultivar in a potted form, ready to plant as-is.
| Skill Level |
Moderate |
| CO2 |
Required (to stay low and compact as a carpet) |
| Requires Aqua Soil |
Recommended |
| Type |
Creeping / carpet plant (Rooted) |
| Max Height |
1-3" if trimmed as a carpet; up to 5-10" if left untrimmed |
| Placement |
Foreground carpet (also usable midground/background if left untrimmed) |
| 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 — Mat, Regular — Tissue Culture, and Mini — Tissue Culture (smaller leaf size). |
Care & Planting: Plant directly from the pot into substrate. Propagate by trimming stems and replanting cuttings, or by pulling apart and splitting dense clumps. New shoots can be trimmed anywhere along the stem, which helps the plant grow thicker and more compact over time.
