pennywort
Hydrocotyle vulgaris
Cycle:
Herbaceous Perennial
Watering:
Average
Hardiness Zone:
6 - 10
Flowers:
Purplish-green Flowers
Sun:
full sun,part sun/part shade
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green
Growth Rate:
High
Maintenance:
Low
Drought Tolerant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Invasive:
Yes
Indoors:
Yes
Care Level:
Easy
watering
Pennywort should be watered regularly while it is actively growing. Water the plant enough to keep the soil moist, but not saturated. During periods of active growth, Pennywort should be watered approximately once a week; however, during the summer, when temperatures are higher, it may need to be watered more often, even every few days, and perhaps more frequent in particularly dry summer conditions. During the winter, Pennywort should be watered less frequently, about once every 2 weeks. Be sure to check the soil before watering, to make sure the soil is dry enough to need more water.
sunlight
Pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris) is a plant species that prefers a moderate amount of sunlight throughout the day, but can tolerate full sun for certain periods of time. It does best in bright, indirect sunlight, with at least 3 hours of direct sunlight every day. For optimum results, it is best to place the pennywort in a spot that receives direct sunlight during the morning and indirect sunlight during the afternoon.
pruning
Pennywort should be pruned in late winter or early spring, and can be pruned at any time in the growing season. Trim off any dead or damaged growth to encourage new growth. In addition, shearing back the leaves by about half their length will get new and fuller foliage growth. For full and bushy pennywort, trim back the plant to the ground every other year. The plant should be pruned back to allow for about 5-10 cm of growth beyond the plant's current size.
