Cardamine lyrata (Bunched)

Cardamine lyrata – Fast-Growing and Unique Aquatic Plant for Freshwater Aquariums

Cardamine lyrata, also known as Chinese Ivy, is a fast-growing, easy-to-care-for freshwater aquarium plant prized for its delicate, clover-shaped leaves and trailing or upright growth pattern. With its bright green color and unique leaf shape, this versatile plant adds a soft, flowing appearance to any planted aquarium.

Native to East Asia, Cardamine lyrata thrives in moderate to high lighting and cooler water temperatures. It can be grown rooted in the substrate or allowed to float, and its quick growth makes it ideal for background or midground placement. In open-top aquariums, it can even grow emersed, producing small white flowers.

Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Cardamine lyrata

• Common Name: Chinese Ivy

• Light Requirement: Moderate to high

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Placement: Midground, background, or floating

• Propagation: Cuttings or runners

• Water Conditions: pH 6.0–7.5 | Temperature 64°F–77°F

Why Choose Cardamine lyrata?

• Unique, ivy-like leaves add texture and visual appeal

• Fast-growing and great for nutrient absorption

• Can be grown submerged or emersed

• Perfect for low-tech or natural-style aquascapes

• Provides cover and shade for fish and shrimp

Add natural elegance and movement to your aquarium with Cardamine lyrata – a beautiful, fast-growing plant that’s perfect for creating lush, flowing backgrounds or floating accents in freshwater planted tanks.