Pennywort (Whorled)
Hydrocotyle verticillata — Small whorled pennywort with coin-shaped leaves on a creeping runner. Much easier than H. tripartita. Spreads quickly. Good low-tech foreground option. Coin-shaped leaves are distinctive.
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Care at a glance
| Scientific name | Hydrocotyle verticillata |
|---|---|
| Placement | Foreground |
| Light | medium |
| CO₂ | not required |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Growth | fast |
| Max height | 3" |
| Temperature | 68-82°F |
| pH | 6.0-7.5 |
| Tech | low |