🌿 Cardamine lyrata – Japanese Cress

Cardamine lyrata, commonly known as Japanese Cress or Chinese Ivy, is a delicate and elegant aquarium plant with trailing stems and round, clover-like leaves. Originating from East Asia, this versatile species adds a natural and slightly wild look to aquascapes, often growing both submerged and emersed in moist environments. Its soft green foliage creates contrast against bolder plants, making it a charming accent for freshwater tanks.

🌟 Key Features

• Scientific Name: Cardamine lyrata

• Synonyms: Japanese Cress, Chinese Ivy

• Common Name: Cardamine

• Visual Appeal: Features small, round, ivy-like leaves on creeping stems that can trail or climb when allowed.

• Versatile Growth: Thrives submerged in aquariums or emersed in terrariums and paludariums.

• Beginner-Friendly: Hardy and adaptable, making it a great choice for aquarists of all levels.

🌱 Growth & Propagation

• Lighting Needs: Moderate to high light for compact and healthy growth.

• CO₂ & Fertilizers: CO₂ supplementation encourages faster, denser growth but is not strictly required. Benefits from liquid fertilizers.

• Growth Method: Stem plant with creeping/trailing stems. Can be trained to grow across rocks, driftwood, or as a ground cover.

• Nutrient Substrate: Not required, but nutrient-rich substrate or supplementation supports lush growth.

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes – thrives in humid terrariums and emersed setups.

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits

• Adds a delicate, clover-like texture to the aquarium.

• Perfect for natural-style or biotope aquascapes.

• Can be used as a creeping groundcover or trailing accent on hardscape.

📦 What You’ll Receive:

• Sold as a Small Bare-root Plants, Bunched plants, or Potted plants
• Small bare-root | small rooted develop plants
• Bunched plants | rooted plants bundle with foam, and plant weight
• Potted plants | rooted developed plants potted with net pot and rock wool

⚠️ Disclaimer:
Cardamine lyrata ships in its emersed nursery form with round leaves. Once submerged, leaf shape may change and adapt to aquarium conditions. Some initial melting or leaf loss may occur during transition but new submerged growth will follow.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner
Always check your local regulations before introducing new aquatic plants into natural waterways. Never release aquarium plants into the wild.