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Araliaceae
Hydrocotyle laxiflora
Hydrocotyle laxiflora
Also known as Hydrocotyle candollei, Hydrocotyle densiflora, Hydrocotyle laxiflora var. minor
Native Plants · Groundcover · Australian Native · Araliaceae · Pennywort · Shade Tolerant · Moist Soil · Low Growing · Spreading · Perennial · Garden Edging
Hydrocotyle laxiflora is a low-growing Australian native groundcover that spreads readily in moist, shaded or partially shaded garden beds. It performs best in well-drained soils with consistent moisture and is an excellent choice for filling gaps between stepping stones or as a lawn alternative in humid climates. Minimal maintenance is required beyond occasional trimming to control spread.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist; water generously during dry spells especially in sandy soils · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- 0°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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