Hydrocotyle Leucocephala

Hydrocotyle LeucocephalaHydrocotyle leucocephala Brazilian Pennywort Fast Growing, Versatile Stem Plant Hydrocotyle leucocephala, commonly known as Brazilian Pennywort, is a highly adaptable and fast growing aquatic plant recognized for its round, coin shaped leaves and trailing growth habit. It can be grown rooted in the substrate, draped over hardscape, or left floating, making it extremely versatile for a wide range of aquascaping styles. Its rapid growth and nutrient

Hydrocotyle leucocephala

Brazilian Pennywort – Fast-Growing, Versatile Stem Plant

Hydrocotyle leucocephala, commonly known as Brazilian Pennywort, is a highly adaptable and fast-growing aquatic plant recognized for its round, coin-shaped leaves and trailing growth habit. It can be grown rooted in the substrate, draped over hardscape, or left floating, making it extremely versatile for a wide range of aquascaping styles. Its rapid growth and nutrient uptake also make it excellent for improving water quality and controlling excess nutrients.

🌱 Key Features

• Distinctive round, penny-like leaves

• Can be grown rooted, creeping, or floating

• Very fast growth under good conditions

• Excellent nutrient and nitrate absorber

• Beginner-friendly and highly adaptable

⚙️ Optimal Aquarium Parameters

Difficulty: Easy
Growth Rate: Fast
Placement: Foreground (trained), Midground, Background, or Floating

🌡️ Water Parameters

• Temperature: 20–28 °C (68–82 °F)

• pH: 5.5–7.8

• GH: 2–12 dGH

• KH: 1–6 dKH

• TDS: ~100–250 ppm

💡 Lighting

• Requirement: Low to High

• Medium to high light produces compact growth and smaller leaves

• Low light results in larger leaves and longer internodes

💨 CO₂

• Optional but Beneficial

• CO₂ encourages faster growth, tighter spacing, and richer coloration

🌿 Nutrients

• Primarily a water-column feeder

• Regular dosing of macros and micronutrients recommended

• Responds well to nitrate and iron availability

✂️ Care & Maintenance

• Trim frequently to prevent shading of slower-growing plants

• Can be trained to creep horizontally by trimming vertical shoots

• Very tolerant of parameter fluctuations once established