An aquarium plant that smells of mint. Clinopodium brownei grows small round coin-shaped leaves on creeping stems, and trimming it releases a genuine mint aroma — it is in the mint family, and almost nothing else in a planted tank does this. It grows either upright as a bushy midground filler or sideways as a creeping vine, depending on how you plant it.
What You'll Receive
Fresh, healthy Clinopodium cf. brownei cultivated and prepared by Aquarium Plants Factory®, available in convenient planting formats:
Fresh Cut Plants: Approximately 6+ loose, fresh-cut stems without roots.
Fresh Cut Bunched: Approximately 6+ stems bundled with foam and a plant weight for easy placement.
Fresh Cut Potted: About 6+ stems potted securely in a net pot with rockwool for stability and easy planting.
Plant Profile
- Common name — Mint Creeping Charlie
- Scientific name — Clinopodium cf. brownei
- Also known as — Micromeria brownei (former name), Mint Charlie, Browne's Savory
- Origin — North and South America
- Placement — Foreground to midground
- Shipped size — Approx. 6+ fresh-cut stems, no roots
- Mature height — 2–6 in
- Suits — 10 gallons and up
- Growth rate — Medium to fast
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner
- Light — Low to high. It adapts across the whole range
- CO₂ — Not required
- Water — 65–78°F · pH 6.5–7.5
- Substrate — Not required, though it fills out faster over a fed base
- Growth habit — Amphibious. Excellent emersed in paludariums and open-top tanks
- Propagation — Cuttings — every stem section roots
Grower's Notes
- You decide whether it stands up or creeps. Planted into the substrate it grows upright and bushy; laid along the bottom or over hardscape it roots at the nodes and spreads as a vine. Same plant, two completely different looks — worth deciding before you plant.
- The scent is real and it is the reason to buy it. Trimming releases a light mint aroma. It is one of very few aquarium plants with any fragrance at all, which makes maintenance oddly pleasant.
- It tolerates low light and hard water without complaint, which is unusual for a plant this fine-leaved.
- Dense bushy growth gives shrimplets and fry good cover.
- Trim regularly to keep it compact. Left alone the stems stretch and the coin-leaf effect thins out.
Notes
- Live aquatic plants may vary in size, leaf shape, and growth pattern due to natural and seasonal conditions. Minor melting or adjustment may occur as the plant transitions to your aquarium environment.
- 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.
- Processing: most orders leave us within 1 to 2 business days. Tracking is emailed when your order ships.
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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.
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How it works
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- 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.
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Customers praised these aquarium plants for arriving "healthy and beautiful" with "extremely vigorous root growth." Most reported fast growth and excellent packaging that protected plants during shipping. However, one customer experienced browning issues within 2 weeks of planting. Overall, shoppers appreciated the bright green color and value.
- Growing extremely fast, about two inches in a little over a week, with vigorous root growth.
- Plants always arrive green and healthy.
- Arrived beautifully even after being in the mail for about 4 days. Well insulated and very green.
L
I’ve bought multiple plants from aquarium plant factory and they are consistently wonderful. I’ve never had a complaint. All three of the plants you see in my new 37 gal are all from them. The plants always come in healthy and beautiful.
C
Arrived kinda flattened but quickly opened back up again at the moment it appears to be healthy. I was also surprised at how fast it shipped I did free shipping and got it in 2 days.(Pictured in right in photo below)
K
This plant arrived so beautifully even after being in the mail for about 4 days its arrived on time. Well insulted and very green. No broken stems no parasites. I got 3 (buy 2 get one free) and each had at least 8 stems. Can't wait to watch it grow
A
I ordered quite a few plants and they arrived looking healthy (though all of them were very light green) after about a week of transport.
However it’s been about 2 weeks and my mint creeping Charlie have all mostly turned brown and one of my Micranthemum Monte Carlo is also turning brown.
I’m not sure if this is an error on my part (I planted them in aquarium soil right when I got them and have made sure to supply the correct amount of light to them), but it is disappointing that they are dying so soon after arriving.
J
They came in looking good with roots, and they have been growing extremely fast, about two inches in a little over a week, with extremely vigorous root growth too.
K
I was expecting my package to be delivered to my front door, but they put it in my mail box. I didn't discover this until several hours later, in 90+ degree heat. I expected to open the box and find a bunch of mush, but they were so well packed that everything looked wonderful. I'm not good with stem plants, but from what I read it seemed to be bullet proof. The plants have been floating in my tank for about a week now and they're still green and showing a little grown. I'm waiting for some roots to get a little longer before putting them in my substrate. Ordered several bundles and am pleased with the amount that I received. For the first time It looks like I may be able to get a stem plant to survive in my tank.
R
I got so many of these little guys. I love them so much and they fit in my tank so perfectly
S
I don’t know much about these plants but thoughts they’d add a nice middle range height to my tank. This fish appear pleased and they have a bright green color that definitely looks nice.
A
This is my first time ordering aquarium plants online. These came in perfect condition and the prices are great. Very pleased. Will be ordering again! Thank you.
R
They were bunched nicely and packed great. They've already taken off in my tank after only a few days.
A
Fantastic! Plants arrived on time and in great health. Everything arrived packed superbly, and I only lost 2 leaves in my entire order. Once I planted everything I even saw new growth within a couple days. Will definitely order from these guys again!
W
I've been buying plants here for years and they never disappoint. Plants always arrive green and healthy.
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