Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini Variegated (Variegated Clover Plant)

The same fine three-lobed clover as the standard Mini, splashed with white and cream instead of solid green. Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Mini Variegated' stays small and low — this is a genuinely tiny plant, so expect delicate little portions rather than a full, bushy clump.

What You'll Receive

Available in the following formats:

• Bare-root — a small 1"x1" portion, no root
• Bunched — a small bunch with some root
• Potted — a small 2-inch pot with some root

Plant Profile

• Common name — Variegated Mini Hydrocotyle, Variegated Mini Pennywort
• Scientific name — Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Mini Variegated'
• Also known as — Hydrocotyle sp. 'Japan' Mini Variegated, Variegated Mini Clover Plant
• Placement — Foreground
• Shipped size — 1"x1" bare-root portion, small bunch, or 2-inch pot
• Mature height — 1–2 in
• Suits — 5 gallons and up
• Growth rate — Moderate

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

• This ships small. A bare-root portion or small bunch is meant as a starter — give it a few weeks of runners before expecting any real coverage.
• Variegation means less chlorophyll per leaf, so it fills in a bit slower than the solid-green Mini and colors up best under stronger light.
• Pin fresh portions down with weights or tweezers until roots grab; loose sections float free.
• Trim runners every few weeks or it crosses into neighboring plants.
• Also available as sterile Vitro Culture, or the solid-green Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini if you want faster, lower-maintenance coverage.

Want to go deeper? Read our full Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini Variegated care guide.

Notes

• As live plants, appearance may vary slightly. Bare-root and bunched portions may not have established roots but will develop quickly under stable aquarium conditions.
• Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.

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Good to know

• Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
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