Hydrocotyle Sibthorpioides Vitro Culture

The sturdier pennywort. Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides creeps outward with thick, rounded, penny-like leaves on wiry runners. Set beside Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Japan', the foliage is noticeably tougher — it handles flow, handling and grazing better, which makes it the more forgiving choice. This is the sterile Vitro Culture® format.

What You’ll Receive

Fresh, healthy Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides Vitro Culture® prepared by Aquarium Plants Factory®, available in the following options:

1 BAG

• One sealed 4-inch Vitro Culture® bag
• Contains a healthy portion of plantlets grown in sterile nutrient gel

5 BAGS

• Five sealed 4-inch Vitro Culture® bags
• Ideal for larger tanks, full carpets, or multiple aquariums

Plantlets are grown emersed in sterile conditions and are ready to rinse and plant upon arrival.

Plant Profile

• Common name — Dwarf Pennywort
• Scientific name — Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides
• Also known as — Lawn Marsh Pennywort
• Placement — Foreground, carpeting or creeping midground
• Mature height — 1–3 in
• Growth rate — Medium

Care

• Difficulty — Beginner
• Light — Medium to high. Light is what keeps it flat instead of climbing
• CO₂ — Recommended
• Water — 68–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5
• Substrate — Nutrient substrate or root tabs recommended
• Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed — good in paludariums
• Propagation — Runners and lateral shoots

Grower’s Notes

• Light decides carpet or climber. Under strong light it hugs the substrate. Under weak light the runners stretch upward and it stops being a carpet — the most common complaint about this plant, and it's a lighting problem, not a plant problem.
• Thick leaves are the practical advantage. Shrimp graze them, community fish leave them alone, and they don't shred in flow like finer carpets do.
• Trim and replant runners regularly to build a dense, even carpet.
• Divide the tissue-culture portion into small clumps and plant them an inch apart rather than as one mass.
• Rinse the gel off completely before planting or it clouds water and feeds algae early on.

Notes

• Images show mature, submerged growth for reference. Plants are delivered in emersed Vitro Culture® form and may appear smaller or different on arrival. Minor transition melt is normal during conversion to submerged growth — new growth will follow with stable conditions.
• Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.

At a glance

• Free shipping on orders of $150 or more (after discounts) within the contiguous United States, by USPS.
• Free thermal protection is included with every shipment, all year round.
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• Weather holds: during extreme heat or cold we may hold live orders until it's safe to ship.
• We ship within the United States only.

Please bring live plants indoors and unpack them the day they arrive. Every live order is covered by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee.

The complete rules, including lost packages and address issues, are in our Shipping Policy. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.

Every live order is backed by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. If a plant arrives dead, we'll make it right.

How it works

• Tell us within 24 hours of the delivery time on your tracking.
• Send photos of the affected items in their original, unopened packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label, to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com with your order number.
• We'll make it right with a replacement, store credit or refund for the affected item.

Good to know

• Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
• Please bring your package indoors and unpack it the day it arrives.
• Free promotional items and shipping charges are not covered.

The complete rules, including what's covered and what voids the guarantee, are in our Returns, Refunds & Live Arrival Guarantee. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.

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