Half the leaf, half the height — and sterile. Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Mini' is a dwarf form of the standard clover pennywort: the same fast creeping runners and three-lobed leaves, but small enough to stay flat at 1–2 inches instead of climbing. This is the Vitro Culture® (tissue culture) format, so it arrives free of snails, algae and pesticide residue.
What You'll Receive
One 4-inch Vitro Culture® bag of Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini, carefully grown in sterile conditions and ready to rinse, separate, and plant directly into your aquarium substrate.
Plant Profile
- Common name — Mini Hydrocotyle, Mini Pennywort
- Scientific name — Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Mini'
- Also known as — Hydrocotyle sp. 'Japan' Mini, Mini Clover Plant
- Origin — Southeast Asia
- Placement — Foreground
- Shipped size — 4-inch Vitro Culture® bag
- Mature height — 1–2 in
- Suits — 5 gallons and up
- Growth rate — Fast
Care
- Difficulty — Intermediate
- Light — Medium to high. Light is what keeps it flat rather than climbing
- CO₂ — Recommended
- Water — 68–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5
- Substrate — Required. Nutrient substrate or root tabs
- Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed
- Propagation — Runners — cut and replant sections
Grower's Notes
- Light decides carpet or climber. Under weak light the runners stretch upward and it stops being a carpet. That is a lighting problem, not a plant problem — and it is the single thing that determines whether this works for you.
- Rinse the gel off completely and separate into small portions before planting. Runners only travel into open substrate, so spacing decides how fast it closes.
- Pin fresh portions down with weights or tweezers until roots grab; loose sections float free.
- It grows fast. Trim runners every few weeks or it crosses into neighbouring plants.
- Buy Mini for nano tanks, standard for everything else — full-size Hydrocotyle tripartita reaches 3–4 inches and looks oversized in a small aquarium. Also available as fresh-cut, bunched or potted plants.
Notes
- Slight melting or yellowing may occur as the plant transitions into your aquarium environment. With strong lighting and CO₂, the plant will adapt and send out new runners quickly.
- Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
Shipping Policy
At Aquarium Plants Factory, we carefully package and ship all orders to ensure plants and livestock arrive healthy and ready to thrive.
Order Processing Time
Most orders are processed within 1–2 business days after payment is received.
Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be processed on the next business day.
Orders containing out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder items may require additional handling time.
Once your order ships, tracking information will be sent to your email.
Shipping Schedule
Live Plants
Live plant orders ship Monday through Saturday when using United States Postal Service (USPS).
Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
Estimated USPS delivery time is 2–5 business days, depending on your location.
UPS Express Shipping
We offer the following UPS expedited shipping options:
UPS 2-Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 2 business days
Please note that UPS 2-Day Air® is not a guaranteed service in the event of carrier delays, weather disruptions, or operational issues.
UPS Next Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 1 business day
This service is guaranteed by UPS according to their service guarantee policies.
UPS expedited orders ship Monday through Wednesday only to ensure packages arrive within the same week and avoid weekend delays.
Please note that orders require 1–2 business days of handling time before shipment.
To help ensure same-week delivery, please place UPS orders on or before Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
Live Animals Shipping
Live animal orders ship Monday through Wednesday only.
This schedule ensures animals arrive within the same week and do not remain in transit over the weekend.
Handling time for live animal orders typically ranges from 1–5 business days, depending on:
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Weather conditions
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Livestock health
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Shipping destination
Tracking information will be emailed once the order has been shipped.
Free Shipping
We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders over $150 within the contiguous United States.
Estimated delivery time for free shipping orders is 2–5 business days.
If your order contains both live plants and live animals, the shipment may be combined and the appropriate shipping rate will be shown at checkout.
Free Shipping is not available for customers located in:
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Alaska
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Hawaii
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Puerto Rico
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Guam
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Customers in these locations must select Expedited or Express shipping options at checkout.
Delivery Time Estimates
Delivery times shown at checkout are estimates provided by the shipping carrier.
While we work hard to ship orders quickly, delivery times may vary due to factors outside of our control, including:
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Weather conditions
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Carrier delays
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High shipping volumes
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Transportation disruptions
Aquarium Plants Factory is not responsible for shipping delays caused by the carrier.
Delayed or Lost Packages
Occasionally, shipments may take longer than expected.
A package is considered lost only after 15 business days (approximately 3 weeks) from the ship date.
If a package is confirmed lost by the carrier, we may offer a 50/50 replacement, meaning:
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Aquarium Plants Factory covers 50% of the replacement cost
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The customer covers 50% plus shipping
Address Accuracy
Customers are responsible for providing a complete and accurate shipping address when placing an order.
Please ensure that your address is correct when using payment methods such as:
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Credit / Debit Card
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PayPal
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Google Pay
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Orders returned due to:
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Incorrect address
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Failed delivery attempts
may not be eligible for a refund.
Order Cancellations
If you need to cancel an order, please contact us as soon as possible.
Orders can only be canceled before they have been shipped.
Once an order has been shipped, it can no longer be canceled.
Returns
Due to the sensitive nature of live goods, all sales are final.
We do not accept returns or exchanges for:
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Live plants
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Live animals
For any shipping questions, please contact us before placing your order.
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What We Guarantee
24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee — We guarantee that live plants and live aquatic animals will arrive alive. In the rare case of a Dead on Arrival (DOA), you must notify us within 24 hours of the delivery time recorded on the carrier's official tracking page. The guarantee is void after that 24-hour window, as condition can no longer be attributed to transit.
How to Submit a Claim
- Take at least 2 clear, well-lit photos of the affected items in their original, unopened, sealed packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label on the box.
- Email your photos and order number to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com within 24 hours of delivery.
- Do not photograph plants or animals after they have been unpacked, planted, or introduced to your aquarium — once an item enters your aquarium's ecosystem, it is no longer covered.
Approved claims are resolved with a replacement, store credit, or refund at our discretion, under the terms of our Refund Policy. Each item is eligible for one replacement only — replacements are final and we cannot replace a replacement.
Conditions That Void the Guarantee
- Incorrect or incomplete shipping address (vacant address, missing apartment number, or any issue that prevents delivery)
- Packages marked "invalid address," "undeliverable," refused, or returned to sender
- Packages left unclaimed, held at a carrier facility at the customer's request, or not retrieved promptly after delivery — live goods must be brought indoors and unpacked the day they arrive
- Carrier delays, weather events, or delivery exceptions once the package has left our facility
- Shipments to freight forwarders or package-forwarding services
Providing accurate, complete shipping information and monitoring your tracking are essential to keeping your guarantee valid.
Please note: the Live Arrival Guarantee covers arrival only. We cannot guarantee ongoing success — aquarium environment, water quality, nutrients, temperature, lighting, filtration, and CO2 all affect long-term results.
What We Can't Guarantee
- Pest-free plants (potted & bare-root): Although our plants are grown in our own clean greenhouse, we cannot guarantee they are 100% free of snails, algae, or other hitchhikers. We recommend rinsing and quarantining all plants before adding them to your aquarium. Tissue culture (in vitro) plants are the exception — they are grown in sterile lab conditions, are 100% free of pests, algae, and disease, and have never been in contact with any aquarium.
- Pesticide-free plants: We use homemade, organic pest control in our greenhouse and never use copper-based pesticides, which are toxic to invertebrates such as snails, crabs, and shrimp. However, we cannot guarantee plants are entirely pesticide-free — always rinse and quarantine before use in invertebrate tanks.
- Your aquarium's success: We are not responsible for your aquarium inhabitants, including fish, shrimp, snails, and turtles. Please quarantine all plants before use.
- Growth form: Unless specified, we do not guarantee plants will grow emersed or submersed in your particular setup.
Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.
Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.
Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.
Customers praised the healthy, thriving plants with excellent quantity and quality. The tissue culture format ensures pest-free specimens with easy-to-clean gel. Shoppers noted "great condition" arrivals with no melting or damage. Plants grow well, staying "rich green" weeks later, even emerging above water successfully.
- Plants look great and are thriving! Will definitely order from here again.
- Still a rich green weeks later, growing way better than the potted tripartita I have next to it.
- It came in great condition. The gel was very easy to clean off.
E
First time purchasing from here and I am impressed! Plants look great and are thriving! Will definitely order from here again.
J
It came in great condition. The gel was very easy to clean off. I was able to place a root tab beneath and then plant it right on top. Sometimes this species can be hard to plant due to the way it grows, but this sample is situated in such a way that the roots are easy to locate and insert into the soil. Very pleased with the result.
J
Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini Tissue Culture
J
Plants arrived very healthy and portion was a great size. This came in an order with about 8 other plants and all were in great shape with no melting or damage.
J
Perfect size for starting a nano tank. This tissue culture is still a rich green weeks later, and growing way better than the potted tripartita I have next to it.
A
These plants are gorgeous I have some,popping their heads out of the water and they love it. Not all plants like to do that. There are no parasites either no worries of strange harmful creatures.
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