| Pennyworth is a floating stem plant which will thrive in | | | | not form as well with low levels of nitrogen, it is |
| most conditions, able to take a wide range of lighting. | | | | relatively undemanding on the keeper. The width of |
| It is native to Southern Mexico and is sometimes also | | | | Pennywort is between two to six inches and is |
| called Brazilian Water Ivy. | | | | based on leaf growth. |
| Pennyworth is quite a small plant, but the size that it | | | | If you need an easily kept plant for your aquarium, |
| will grow to in your aquarium is dependant on the | | | | particularly if you are new to keeping plants, this is a |
| amount of lighting and nutrients that it receives. This | | | | nice contender for space. It is possible to plant |
| floating stem plant has a particular love of nitrogen | | | | Pennywort in the substrate, where it serves well as |
| and many people may found that it grows very fast | | | | either a middle or foreground plant. Planting in an |
| if their water is slightly hard. Low light conditions of | | | | aquarium offers a range of benefits to the fish and |
| around 1.5 watts per gallon of water are all that are | | | | should take a lot of pressure of you as the keeper, |
| needed for the plant to grow well, though it can | | | | by improving feeding options and aeration among |
| grow up to a length of twenty four inches under | | | | other aspects of the aquarium. |
| much higher lighting. It is important to keep in mind | | | | With the ability to grow well under a range of lighting |
| that under the right conditions, growth can threaten | | | | conditions and also offering the choice of either a |
| to take over the aquarium. | | | | floating or planted variety to you, Pennywort is |
| Pennywort is a good choice for beginners because it | | | | worth some consideration. With all easily kept |
| is more difficult than a lot of other plants to get | | | | aquarium plants if you are not vigilant you may find it |
| conditions wrong. Being adaptable to a wide range of | | | | grows too well: be prepared to do some occasional |
| lighting is very beneficial as this is regarded by many | | | | pruning to keep it in check. Pennywort is likely to be |
| as being the hardest aspect of keeping plants, | | | | particularly valuable to you if you are new to planting |
| outside of changes to water chemistry. Although | | | | or are worried about providing the right level of light |
| growth will be slower on poor lighting and leaves will | | | | to your plants. |