A Detailed Guide to Hydroponic Cultivation Methods and Precautions for Pennywort

Pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris), also known as opposite-leaved grass or money grass, goes by different names in many places. Today we will introduce the hydroponic cultivation methods and precautions for pennywort.

1. Hydroponic cultivation methods for pennywort

1. Water quality

It is recommended to grow it in slightly acidic fresh water, and generally changing the water once a week is enough. As long as the water does not develop an off smell, you can add water to it after a period of time. Normally, if leaves fall naturally into the water, we should remove them promptly, because they will affect the water quality.

2. Light

Pennywort needs an appropriate amount of light, generally four hours of light, which can promote nutrient absorption. If the light duration is insufficient, its leaves will turn yellow or wither.

3. Fertilizing

Fertilizing is extremely important. Generally, you should add flower fertilizer for it every two to three weeks, and normally give it a dedicated nutrient solution. If you keep goldfish, you can also give it the water from the goldfish tank change, which is also equivalent to an indirect flower fertilizer.

4. Pruning

Pennywort that is growing vigorously should be pruned in time, and its branches and leaves transplanted to other places, so that sunlight can reach the whole pennywort, which is beneficial to growth.

2. Precautions for cultivating pennywort

     1. If pennywort is cultivated indoors where sunlight cannot reach it, lighting can be used to replace sunlight.

     2. The water used to cultivate pennywort is best tap water that has been left to settle for more than two hours, or water that has been left overnight.

     3. The roots of hydroponically grown pennywort will develop green algae, and this green algae does not need to be washed off.

The above is an introduction to the hydroponic cultivation methods and precautions for pennywort, and we hope it is helpful to everyone.