Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini - IC203
Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini - IC203
Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini – IC203 is a compact, fast-growing foreground aquarium plant known for its bright green, clover-shaped leaves and creeping growth pattern. This aquascaping carpet plant forms a dense, low-growing mat, making it perfect for nature-style aquariums, nano tanks, and Iwagumi layouts. Compared to regular Hydrocotyle tripartita, the “Mini” variety stays shorter and more compact, creating a lush, vibrant green carpet effect. It is a popular choice among aquascapers for its ability to quickly fill foreground spaces and add texture to planted tanks.
Water Parameters
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Temperature: 20–28°C
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pH: 5.5–7.5
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Hardness: Soft to moderately hard water
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CO₂: Recommended for compact, dense growth
This freshwater aquarium plant adapts well to stable tank conditions and thrives in well-maintained planted aquariums.
Lighting
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Light Requirement: Medium to High
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Under strong lighting, it grows compact and spreads horizontally.
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Low light may cause vertical, leggy growth.
For best results, pair with CO₂ injection and quality LED aquarium lighting to achieve a thick, bright green carpet.
Substrate & Nutrients
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Prefers a nutrient-rich aquasoil or planted tank substrate.
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Benefits from regular dosing of liquid fertilizers (macro & micro nutrients).
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Root tabs can enhance faster carpeting.
A high-quality aquascape substrate ensures stronger root development and vibrant leaf coloration.
Growth & Maintenance
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Growth Rate: Fast
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Requires regular trimming to maintain a low carpet shape.
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Easy to propagate by cutting and replanting runners.
Frequent trimming encourages lateral spread and prevents shading in the foreground.
Placement in Aquascape
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Ideal as a foreground carpeting plant
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Suitable for nano aquariums and shrimp tanks
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Enhances Iwagumi, Nature, and Dutch-style aquascapes
Plant Format
Tissue Culture
Tissue culture plants are young aquatic plants that are developed in-vitro in aquatic plant propagation laboratories. This unique cultivation ensures these plants are devoid of undesired snails, algae, and pesticides, making them completely safe for even the most delicate fish and shrimp species.
We offer a diverse range of tissue cultured aquarium plant varieties. Our cultures provide substantial planting portions, and when combined with high-quality fertilizers and CO₂ injection will grow into healthy aquatic plants.
Just lower the root portion of the tissue culture's clump that needs to be planted directly into the soil until it is buried halfway into the aquatic soil.
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