How large can emersed H.leucocephala leaves grow?

[Fishfur]

I’m just curious - my Brazilian pennywort is growing better than it ever has before, which is very rewarding personally. It is a favourite of mine.

I cut back some of it that grew out of a tank & the first new leaf is more than twice the size of any other leaf I’ve seen on it.

I certainly hope the trend continues but it has made me curious about just how big they might be able to grow, if anyone knows?

The leaf on my hand is over 50mm in diameter and the more usual size is 25-30mm.

 

[Gill]

They can get a bit bigger and rounder than that. ANd have teeny white and blue flowers.
Grows very well emersed and spreads nicely. the further away from the main light source and the leaves start to get smaller again.

 

[Fishfur]

They can get a bit bigger and rounder than that. ANd have teeny white and blue flowers.
Grows very well emersed and spreads nicely. the further away from the main light source and the leaves start to get smaller again.

Cool - thanks for the info.

 

[Gill]

If you leave it alone, it makes a very dense root matt which is great for shrimp and fry to graze within.

 

[Fishfur]

If you leave it alone, it makes a very dense root matt which is great for shrimp and fry to graze within.

I’ve noticed that it grows a lot more root mass when left to float as it chooses.