Hydrocotyle Tripartita ‘Japan’ – Bright, Fast-Growing Live Aquarium Plant

Add a touch of charm and freshness to your aquascape with Hydrocotyle Tripartita ‘Japan’ — a lively, fast-growing plant loved for its tiny clover-shaped leaves and bright, vibrant green color. 🍀

This plant is ideal for beginners and aquascapers alike! It’s incredibly versatile — you can grow it as a carpet, midground bush, or trailing accent on driftwood and rocks. With good lighting, it develops dense, compact growth that brings a cheerful pop of green to any aquarium.

Whether you’re creating a lush carpet or adding texture to your aquascape, Hydrocotyle Tripartita ‘Japan’ is one of the easiest ways to bring your underwater garden to life!

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Bright, compact growth with adorable round leaves 🌿

• Great for carpet or creeping foreground

• Fast-growing and easy to maintain

• Excellent for both low-tech and high-tech tanks

• Adds oxygen and improves water quality naturally

💧 Care Instructions

• Scientific Name: Hydrocotyle tripartita ‘Japan’

• Lighting: Medium to high (more light = denser carpet)

• Temperature: 68–82°F (20–28°C)

• pH Range: 6.0–7.8

• Placement: Foreground or midground

• CO₂: Optional — helps it grow faster and fuller

• Growth Rate: Fast

💡 Pro Tip: For a thick, even carpet, trim regularly and replant the trimmings — each cutting grows into a new plant!

🐠 Perfect For:

✔️ Aquascapes and nature-style tanks
✔️ Foreground or carpet planting
✔️ Nano aquariums
✔️ Shrimp and community tanks

📦 What You’ll Receive

• 1 healthy portion (4oz) Hydrocotyle Tripartita ‘Japan’ plant

Helpful Hints

• Use gentle water flow — helps keep its leaves from lifting

• Can grow emersed (above water) or submerged (underwater)

• Trims easily to maintain a low, lush look

• Great companion for carpeting plants like Dwarf Sagittaria or Monte Carlo

✨ Hydrocotyle Tripartita ‘Japan’ brings cheerful greenery, fast growth, and natural balance to your aquarium — a must-have for every aquascape!