Common Name
Whorled pennywort, Whorled Marsh-pennywort, Shield pennywort
Description
In contrast to other pennyworts like Hydrocotyle leucocephala, Hydrocotyle verticillata keeps its creeping growth habit in the aquarium. With its uncommon shield-like leaves it is a true eye-catcher when used as ground-covering plant or group planting in the fore- or middle ground. For ideal growth, good lighting and not overly hard water are recommendable. It can be kept emerged, too. Then it can even be cultivated as houseplant, or-during the warm season-as potted plant in the garden.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Uncommon appearance reminding of a mushroom
Form contrasts interestingly with other plants
Spreads horizontally
Complete Botanical Name
Hydrocótyle verticilláta Thunb.
Family
Araliaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Category
Foreground
Difficulty
medium
Growth
fast
Carbon Dioxide
need
pH Value
5-7
Temperature Tolerance
4-27℃
Carbonate Hardness
0-15 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Runners, Cuttings, Splitting, Cutting off daughter plants
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
