Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Hydrocotyle leucocephala is a floating plant suited to foreground and midground planting.
Foreground, MidgroundFloating plant
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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
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What you’ll need to grow Hydrocotyle leucocephala
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Genus
- Hydrocotyle
- Botanical name
- Hydrocotyle leucocephala
