🌿 All About Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Mini' – Growow TC Plant

Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Mini' is a smaller, more compact variant of the popular Hydrocotyle tripartita. Known for its dense, clover-like foliage and horizontal spreading growth, this miniature version is ideal for nano tanks and creating tight, lush carpets in aquascapes.

🔍 Quick Facts

• Scientific Name: Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Mini'

• Common Name: Mini Japan Clover

• Origin: Cultivar (not found in the wild)

• Plant Type: Creeping foreground carpet plant

• TC Type: Growow Tissue Culture (lab-grown, pest-free)

🌱 Appearance & Growth

• Leaf Shape: Smaller, tighter clover-like leaves than standard version

• Growth Habit: Very compact, creeps close to substrate

• Height: 1–5 cm (shorter than regular tripartita)

• Growth Speed: Medium to fast with CO₂ and light

💧 Tank Requirements

• Light: Medium to high (high light promotes dense growth)

• CO₂: Strongly recommended for compact form and speed

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich soil or aqua soil preferred

• Water Conditions:

  • Temperature: 20–28°C

  • pH: 6.0–7.5

  • KH/GH: Low to medium

🌟 Growow TC Cup Advantages

• 100% pest- and algae-free

• Offers a healthy, sterile start for carpeting

• Easy to plant and establishes quickly in healthy tanks

• Suitable for nano aquariums due to its small leaf size

✂️ Care & Maintenance

• Trimming: Regular trimming encourages lateral spreading

• Fertilization: Benefits from root tabs or liquid ferts

• Spacing: Plant in small clusters spaced apart to promote faster coverage

• Tank Maturity: Does best in well-cycled tanks

🐠 Aquascaping Use

• Ideal for nano tanks as a foreground carpet

• Works beautifully in Iwagumi or Nature-style layouts

• Can be used to wrap around rocks or driftwood bases

• Provides shelter for shrimp and fry

✅ Why Choose H. tripartita 'Mini'?

• One of the smallest carpeting plants in the hobby

• Compact and lush growth under proper conditions

• Easy to control and maintain shape

• Offers a refined texture and rich green tone

💡 Pro Tip: Plant small tufts about 1–2 cm apart for faster spread. With high light and CO₂, it forms a smooth green carpet in just a few weeks.