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Caring for hydrocotyle tripartita

Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 10:09 am
by TimeLord
I've had hydrocotyle tripartita for a while now and I'd say it's pretty straightforward to care for. Lighting-wise, it can thrive in low to medium light conditions, but it does best with bright indirect light. Watering's not too tricky either, just make sure the soil's consistently moist but not waterlogged. Temperature's also pretty flexible, as long as it's between 65-75°F. One thing to watch out for is fertilization - it loves nutrients, so I'd recommend using a balanced fertilizer regularly.

Re: Caring for hydrocotyle tripartita

Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 12:33 pm
by Cobyx
I've found hydrocotyle tripartita to be pretty low-maintenance, personally. No major issues over the years. I do try to avoid keeping it with corys or other bottom-dwellers, though - they can be a bit too enthusiastic with their digging. I've had it thrive in both high and low light, with and without Co2.

Re: Caring for hydrocotyle tripartita

Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 2:45 pm
by kingrise
TimeLord wrote: Thu May 04, 2023 10:09 am I've had hydrocotyle tripartita for a while now and I'd say it's pretty straightforward to care for. Lighting-wise, it can thrive in low to medium light conditions, but it does best with bright indirect light. Watering's not too tricky either, just make sure the soil's consistently moist but not waterlogged. Temperature's also pretty flexible, as long as it's between 65-75°F. One thing to watch out for is fertilization - it loves nutrients, so I'd recommend using a balanced fertilizer regularly.
I'm with Cobyx, hydrocotyle tripartita is a great choice for beginners, I've found it to be pretty low maintenance myself.