{"product_id":"green-pennywort","title":"Green Pennywort | Hydrocotyle leucocephala","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen Pennywort is the fresh green form of Brazilian pennywort, a fast, forgiving stem hung with round coin-shaped leaves. Plant it, float it or let it trail over wood – it grows almost anywhere and asks very little. One of the best beginner plants for quick greenery and cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHydrocotyle leucocephala comes from the wetlands, marshes and slow-moving streams of South America, spreading across the surface and rooting along the banks. In the aquarium it settles in readily; warm, stable water with regular feeding keeps its round leaves full and vivid green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrailing stems bear rounded, gently scalloped leaves in a bright green. It comfortably reaches 30–50 cm and will keep climbing, often looking best when allowed to trail or float across the surface. The bunch sold is a group of cuttings ready to root and spread; trim and replant the tops to keep it dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorks through the midground and background, or floated for shade and fry cover. Planted stems reach for the light, so regular trimming keeps them neat. Under bright light with CO2 and frequent trimming it can be trained into a low, loose foreground mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemove the band and any rockwool, then plant stems singly or let them float. It feeds mainly through the water column rather than its roots. Propagate by cutting a stem below a node and replanting or floating it; roots appear within days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHappy in anything from low to high light, only turning leggy and pale in deep shade. CO2 is optional but boosts growth and colour. Dose liquid fertiliser for the water column and keep water at 22–28 °C, pH 6.0–8.0. It is a fast grower, so expect to trim it regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHydrocotyle leucocephala\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen Pennywort, Brazilian Pennywort\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth America\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–50 cm (trailing, longer if left to grow)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMidground \/ Background \/ Floating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow to High\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid fertiliser (water column feeder)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft to hard, 3–18 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStem cuttings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginners, community and low-tech planted tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGets on with most community fish and shrimp – tetras, rasboras, gouramis, livebearers, corydoras and dwarf shrimp – and the trailing stems give fry and shy fish somewhere to hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge herbivores and diggers such as goldfish, silver dollars and big cichlids will graze or dislodge it. It is also sensitive to liquid-carbon overdosing, which can melt soft new leaves, so go easy if you dose it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or local delivery. Sold sizes\/portions reflect what we stock; anything shown as sold out will return as we restock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55234098954531,"sku":"AA1558","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/green-pennywort-43078074990883-v2.webp?v=1790321584","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/green-pennywort","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}