Hydrocotyle Verticillata
Hydrocotyle Verticillata - Emersed is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Standard Shipping: Aquarium Plants are typically dispatched within 1 business day. Delivery times vary based on the destination. We do not ship live plants on Friday, unless specifically requested.
- Urban Areas: 1-3 business days
- Rural Areas: 2-5 business days
- Courier Services Used: NZ Post, NZ Couriers, Post Haste
Free shipping is available for New Zealand customers with a minimum purchase of $150.00.
- Non-Rural Addresses Only: This offer applies only to non-rural addresses.
- Exclusions: Bulky items such as aquariums are excluded from the free shipping offer.
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We want you to shop with confidence knowing your plants are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee. Every plant is hand-picked, quality-checked, and packed with care to ensure it reaches you in healthy condition.
Our Promise
- All live plants are guaranteed to arrive alive and healthy.
- If your plants arrive damaged, melted, or in poor condition, we’ll replace or refund them — no hassle.
- Just email us within 24 hours of delivery with clear photos of the affected plants and your order number.
Please Note
- The guarantee applies only to the initial delivery.
- Once the plants have been removed from their original packaging or planted into your aquarium, the guarantee no longer applies.
- We can’t take responsibility for plants left exposed to extreme heat, cold, or direct sunlight after delivery, so please choose a delivery address where someone can receive the parcel promptly.
We genuinely want your aquascape to thrive — and we’ll always do our best to make things right if something goes wrong.
Hydrocotyle verticillata is an eye-catching aquatic plant with a growth habit unlike most others in the hobby. Often called the “Umbrella Plant”, it features rounded, flat-topped leaves that resemble miniature lily pads or parasols, rising on thin vertical stems.
This North and South American native grows low and creeps horizontally, making it a unique option for foreground planting or carpeting in both submerged and emersed conditions. Under strong light and with CO₂ support, it forms a dense, whimsical ground cover that brings a playful, natural aesthetic to aquascapes.
In shallow aquariums and paludariums, its emersed growth produces even more defined “umbrella” leaves and can be used creatively in transitional or amphibious planting zones.
Key Features
- Distinct Leaf Shape: Round, parasol-like leaves on upright stems
- Creeping Growth: Naturally spreads across the substrate like a carpet
- Versatile Use: Suitable for aquariums, paludariums, and terrariums
- Unique Aesthetic: Adds whimsy and character to planted tanks
- Foreground Favorite: Great for filling low areas and borders
Care Instructions
- Lighting: Medium to high; strong lighting helps keep growth low and dense
- CO₂: Recommended for compact, lush growth and faster spreading
- Substrate: Prefers nutrient-rich substrate; can also take in nutrients from the water column
- Placement: Foreground or low-lying areas
- Temperature: 20–28°C
- pH: 6.0–7.5
- Hardness: Soft to moderately hard water
- Growth Rate: Moderate to fast with proper conditions
- Propagation: Spreads via creeping runners; trim and replant sections as needed
Difficulty: Intermediate
Lighting Demand: High
CO₂: Medium
Growth Rate: Moderate
NZ Rarity: Uncommon
Colour: Green
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