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Brazilian Pennywort
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
📍 South America
Brazilian Pennywort is a popular stem plant with round, coin-shaped leaves that grows quickly and adapts well to various tank conditions. It's an excellent choice for beginners due to its hardy nature and ability to thrive in low to medium light. This versatile plant can be used as a background plant, midground filler, or even as a floating plant.
Tank Mates
Will not damage plant and helps control algae
Peaceful and beneficial for planted tanks
Algae eater that won't uproot or damage the plant
Small peaceful fish that won't disturb the plant
Bottom dweller that won't damage stem plants
Peaceful and compatible with densely planted tanks
Common Diseases
Melting
Leaves become translucent, mushy, and dissolve; stems turn brown or black
Improve water quality, increase water changes, ensure adequate lighting and CO2, remove affected portions
Nutrient Deficiency
Yellowing leaves, stunted growth, pale coloration, leaf holes
Add all-in-one liquid fertilizer or macronutrient supplements; ensure adequate lighting for photosynthesis
Algae Overgrowth
Green, brown, or black algae coating leaves and stems; reduced plant visibility
Reduce lighting duration to 8-10 hours daily, increase water changes, add algae-eating fish or shrimp, manually remove affected leaves
Root Rot
Blackened or mushy roots, foul odor, plant detachment from substrate, overall decline
Improve substrate drainage, increase water circulation, reduce organic waste buildup, replant in fresh substrate if severe
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Quick Facts
- co2
- not required
- lighting
- medium
- placement
- background/midground/floating
- substrate
- Nutrient-rich substrate preferred but not required; can thrive in gravel or sand with regular fertilization
- growth rate
- fast
Water it likes
- ph
- 6.0-7.5
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- nitrate
- <20 ppm
- hardness
- 2-8 dGH
- temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)