{"product_id":"hydrocotyle-tripartita-japan","title":"Hydrocotyle Tripartita 'Japan'","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBiosecurity Shipping Limitations apply\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShipping Allowed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 79.3752px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eTasmania\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWestern Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eNorthern Territory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 20.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 20.5938px;\"\u003eAll Other States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 20.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 183, 31);\"\u003eYES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 183, 31);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAbout Hydrocotyle Tripartita 'Japan'\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrocotyle tripartita 'Japan'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a popular freshwater aquarium plant known for its distinctive small, clover-like leaves and rapid creeping growth. It is a favourite among aquascapers looking to create a lush, natural-looking foreground or midground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen provided with good lighting and CO₂, this plant spreads horizontally across the substrate, producing dense green growth that can form an attractive carpet. Its bright green foliage provides excellent contrast against darker plants, rocks and driftwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike traditional carpeting plants, \u003cstrong\u003eHydrocotyle tripartita 'Japan'\u003c\/strong\u003e has a slightly more upright and textured appearance. It can also be encouraged to grow over hardscape, making it particularly versatile for nature-style and high-tech aquascapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegular trimming helps maintain a compact appearance and encourages the plant to branch and spread. While it can survive in lower-tech aquariums, \u003cstrong\u003estronger lighting and CO₂ will significantly improve growth and density\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Care Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHydrocotyle tripartita\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydrocotyle Tripartita 'Japan', Japanese Pennywort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Araliaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creeping Stem \/ Carpeting Plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy to Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foreground to Midground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–28°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft to Moderately Hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cuttings \/ Runners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freshwater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Hydrocotyle Tripartita 'Japan' need CO₂?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can grow without injected CO₂, but \u003cstrong\u003eCO₂ supplementation produces much faster, denser and more compact growth\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be used as a carpeting plant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. With sufficient light and CO₂, it can spread across the substrate and form a dense carpet. Regular trimming helps keep it low and compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does Hydrocotyle Tripartita grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a relatively \u003cstrong\u003efast-growing aquarium plant\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly under strong lighting with adequate nutrients and CO₂.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it grow on rocks and driftwood?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Its creeping stems can be trained across hardscape, creating a natural overgrown appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I propagate it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut healthy sections of the creeping stems and replant them into the substrate. New runners will develop and spread through the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Hydrocotyle Tripartita suitable for beginners?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, provided the aquarium has reasonable lighting and nutrient availability. It is generally more forgiving than many demanding carpeting plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Mistakes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❌ Using very weak lighting and expecting dense carpeting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❌ Planting large clumps too closely together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❌ Allowing it to become excessively overgrown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❌ Failing to provide adequate nutrients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❌ Burying the stems too deeply in the substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❌ Making large changes to lighting or CO₂ levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Apex Aquatic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49336048812171,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/8353\/3195\/files\/ZT6rIqEieyWWQPuvQ-yBl6_FfzVRpSRjaLYvJEhRxrjZPAn6ax8SNy-CVP9SzkOWfY7vztvSgpIQ3IF31YRJC2B3J0P9bC02b7iRrocsKsNS7wBA9-97dAzfJ-Rl3JchnHMX6f0Y1WFNeIVFvbqjtZ7sl-0MJ7x2bpCASmhj2_-c0kDt7xvywIx.jpg?v=1789005800","url":"https:\/\/apexaquatic.com.au\/products\/hydrocotyle-tripartita-japan","provider":"Apex Aquatic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}