Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Hydrocotyle leucocephala is a floating plant suited to foreground and midground planting.
Foreground, MidgroundFloating plant
Save this plant or add it directly to one of your aquariums.
Need help with Hydrocotyle leucocephala?
Explore compatibility, care or problems using this guide and your aquarium’s conditions.
Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- GrowthFloating plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Recommended
- Height5.1–9.8" (13–25 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Floating plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 5.1–9.8" (13–25 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–15 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Propagation
- Cuttings
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Genus
- Hydrocotyle
- Botanical name
- Hydrocotyle leucocephala
