Brazilian pennywort, Hydrocotyle leucocephala, is a native of moist, bog-like regions of Central and South America. It is an ideal aquarium plant that has been used in the hobby for a very long time since it is very simple to cultivate. H. leucocephala has rounded leaves that are attached to a stem that resembles a tendril. One of the simplest aquarium plants, this pennywort is unqualifiedly recommended for new aquarium caretakers. It performs well in nearly all water conditions and has little illumination and CO2 concentration requirements. It is a wonderful contender for planted discussion tanks because even high temperatures are not really an issue. Iron deficiency is evident by the plant's leaves turning yellow at the edges which sures the sign of iron deficiency. Brazilian pennywort grows well because it responds well to a variety of water conditions. When given good or intense lighting, it will develop extremely well and quickly. Pennywort grows quickly, thus trimming it frequently may be necessary to keep it looking more compact or dense. If untrimmed, the plant will quickly rise to the water's surface, where it will quickly spread its leaves and shade the fish below. It is very advised to use sharp aquascaping scissors when cutting the plant.