Araliaceae
Manyflower Marshpennywort (Hydrocotyle umbellata)
Hydrocotyle umbellata
Very easy if it has water: keep the soil saturated or the pot in shallow water, in sun or part shade. It grows fast and spreads, so keep it contained.
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Bright indirect
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What is Manyflower Marshpennywort?
Manyflower Marshpennywort (Hydrocotyle umbellata) is a easy-care plant from the Araliaceae family. Manyflower marshpennywort (Hydrocotyle umbellata) is an aquatic or marsh herb in the ivy family (Araliaceae), native to the Americas from Canada to South America. Its stems creep and root at the nodes, and its round leaves, attached at the centre like tiny umbrellas, reach 7.5 cm across on slender s...
Manyflower Marshpennywort grows up to 20cm, watering every 1 days. It is suitable for indoor environments and safe for pets.
Unlike many tropical plants, Manyflower Marshpennywort tolerates watering mistakes. Best for beginners. Unlike many popular species, Manyflower Marshpennywort is safe to keep around pets. Without adequate drainage, root rot can develop within 7 days.
How to Care for Manyflower Marshpennywort?
TLDR: Manyflower Marshpennywort needs Bright indirect, watering every 1 days, and temperatures between 15-30°C with 40-70% humidity.
How Often Should You Water Manyflower Marshpennywort?
Never let it dry out. Keep the soil saturated or stand the pot in water, with the crown up to a few centimetres below the surface. In aquariums it grows fully submerged.
How Much Light Does Manyflower Marshpennywort Need?
Full sun to part shade. In aquariums it needs strong light to stay compact.
What Is the Best Soil for Manyflower Marshpennywort?
Grows in clay, loam or sand as long as it stays wet; prefers slightly acidic to neutral soil.
What Pot Should You Use for Manyflower Marshpennywort?
A pot without drainage holes, a pond basket or a container set in water; in ponds use a basket to limit spreading.
What Is Manyflower Marshpennywort and Where Does It Come From?
Manyflower marshpennywort (Hydrocotyle umbellata) is an aquatic or marsh herb in the ivy family (Araliaceae), native to the Americas from Canada to South America. Its stems creep and root at the nodes, and its round leaves, attached at the centre like tiny umbrellas, reach 7.5 cm across on slender stalks up to 40 cm long. From spring to autumn it bears umbels of 10-60 tiny white flowers. It grows in saturated soil at the edges of lakes and streams, floating or even submerged, and forms dense mats. It is used in ponds, bog gardens and aquariums, and in lawns it is a familiar weed called dollarweed.
How to Propagate Manyflower Marshpennywort?
Division
Every rooted node becomes a new plant; a short piece of creeping stem is enough.
- 1 Cut a piece of the mat with a few nodes and roots
- 2 Plant in saturated soil or a pot set in water
- 3 Keep in a bright spot
Materials needed:
Seed
In practice, division is much faster.
- 1 Sow on the surface of saturated mix
- 2 Keep wet and bright
- 3 Move seedlings to the water's edge
Materials needed:
How Big Does Manyflower Marshpennywort Grow?
TLDR: Manyflower Marshpennywort can reach up to 20cm tall with Fast growth rate.
Max height
20cm
Growth rate
Fast
Plant Uses
Ornamental
Great for decoration
Ground Cover
Soil coverage
Edible
Can be consumed
Medicinal
Medicinal properties
Medicinal Uses
- Used in Brazilian folk medicine for anxiety, pain and inflammation (effects studied only in the lab)
Culinary Uses
- Leaves reported as edible in salads or as a pot herb
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Fun Facts
The leaves are attached at the centre like an umbrella.
Each umbel can hold up to 60 tiny flowers.
In Canada it is threatened and grows in only three lakes in Nova Scotia.
Frequently asked questions
Can marshpennywort grow in an aquarium?
How often should I water it?
Is it toxic?
Is dollarweed invasive?
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Sources & References
- Wikipedia - Hydrocotyle umbellata
- Gardenia - Hydrocotyle umbellata (Marsh Pennywort)
- UF/IFAS MREC - Weeds by flower color: Hydrocotyle umbellata
- Top Tropicals - Hydrocotyle umbellata (Manyflower Marshpennywort)
- UFPR - Compostos fitoquímicos e indicações de uso da acariçoba (Hydrocotyle umbellata L.)
- Jardín Botánico de Bogotá - nombres comunes (sombrillita de agua)
