Aquarium plant

Hydrocotyle vulgaris

Hydrocotyle vulgaris

Hydrocotyle vulgaris is a creeping plant suited to midground planting.

MidgroundCreeping plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementMidground
  • GrowthCreeping plant
  • LightLow
  • CO2Recommended

Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Low
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
20–28 °C
Placement
Midground
Growth type
Creeping plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Water conditions

Temperature
20–28 °C
pH
5–7.5
Carbonate hardness
0–15 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
10–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Fast
Propagation
Daughter-plant cuttings

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Araliaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Botanical name
Hydrocotyle vulgaris

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