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Brazilian pennywort

Hydrocotyle leucocephala

Round, floating or planted leaves on creeping stems. Very easy and fast.

Needs

Care levelEasy
LightMedium
CO₂Not needed
GrowthFast
HeightUp to 60 cm
Temperature20–28 °C
WhereMiddle of the tank
Feeds throughLeaves, from the water
FamilyAraliaceae
Native toMexico, Central America and South America (south to Paraguay, Uruguay and NE Argentina), Trinidad
Facts checked against sources on 16 Oct 2026. See sources

How to keep it

  • Medium to high light
  • Iron fertiliser if leaf edges turn yellow
  • Take cuttings from the many side shoots
  • Iron deficiency

Sources

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