Hydrocotyle tripartita, also known in the aquarium trade as Hydrocotyle Japan, has been in the hobby for a number of years and is popular with aquascapers for its attractive foliage and ease of maintenance. It has green lobed leaves which make it look similar to terrestrial clover plants.
Why Choose Hydrocotyle tripartita?
- Attractive clover-like foliage adds natural beauty to any aquascape
- Versatile use as carpet plant or mid-ground shrub
- Fast-growing and spreads quickly by runners
- Forms dense, lush mats when trimmed or bunched
- Can be planted in substrate or attached to hardscape
- Popular choice among aquascapers for its ease of maintenance
Care Requirements
- Difficulty: Easy
- Light: Medium to High
- CO2: Recommended for best growth (can grow without but will be thinner)
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Placement: Foreground to Mid-ground
- Planting: Substrate or attached to hardscape (rock/wood)
Expert Tips
Hydrocotyle tripartita is very easy to grow in CO2-injected tanks. In most cases, its rapid growth rate and the fact that its runners will spread wherever they can make it a difficult plant to keep in place. It can be grown in non CO2-injected tanks but will generally be thinner and form less dense clumps.
The plant can be planted on the substrate, but it also grows very well when attached to hardscape. It can be glued or tucked into cracks in the rock and the roots will become entangled in the hardscape over time. The advantage of using it on hardscape is that it grows a little slower, making it easier to control.
All plants are shipped carefully packaged to ensure they arrive in excellent condition. Live plants may vary slightly in size and colour from photos.
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All live plants are shipped express via Australia Post to ensure they arrive fresh and healthy, even if you select standard shipping at checkout.
Other products ship via Australia Post or Sendle. Note: Sendle may experience occasional delays.
Typical delivery: WA 1-2 days | Interstate 2-4 days
Dispatch: 1-2 business days
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FAQs
Most stem plants come in bunches of 4-6 stems. Thicker-stemmed species typically come in portions of 2-3 stems. Mosses and some carpet plants are supplied as 5x5cm portions. Exact portion details are listed in the product description for each plant.
All live plants are shipped express via Australia Post to ensure they arrive fresh and healthy. We carefully package plants to protect them during transit, even if you select standard shipping at checkout
We guarantee your plants will arrive healthy. If they don't, contact us within 24 hours of delivery with photos, and we'll replace or refund them. See our Refund Policy for details.
CO2 requirements vary by species. Check the Care Information tab for this specific plant. Many of our plants can thrive without CO2, though growth may be slower.
Most of our aquarium plants are grown submerged (underwater), which means they adapt faster to your tank and are less likely to melt. This gives you stronger roots and instant success. The exception is our terrarium plants, which are grown emersed (above water)
Due to the perishable nature of live plants, we cannot accept change-of-mind returns once dispatched. However, our 24-hour arrival guarantee covers any plants that arrive in poor condition.
Orders typically dispatch within 1-2 business days. Delivery times are 1-2 days for WA and 2-4 days for interstate. All plants ship express for freshness.