Lysimachia nummularia (Tissue Culture)

Bring Bright Green Colour and Natural Flow to Your Aquascape

Looking to add a fresh splash of vibrant green to your aquarium? Lysimachia nummularia, commonly known as Creeping Jenny or Moneywort, is a beautiful stem plant with small, rounded leaves that create a soft, natural appearance. Whether planted in groups, allowed to trail over driftwood, or used to brighten darker areas of an aquascape, this versatile species adds depth, texture, and movement to any planted aquarium.

Easy to grow and quick to establish, it is an excellent choice for both beginners and experienced aquascapers. Under stronger lighting and with added CO₂, the foliage can develop attractive golden-green tones, creating even greater contrast within your layout.

Why You'll Love It

• Bright green to golden foliage adds colour and contrast.
• Small rounded leaves create a soft, natural look.
• Ideal for creating dense bushes or cascading over rocks and driftwood.
• Fast-growing and easy to maintain.
• Responds well to regular trimming, producing fuller, bushier growth.
• Suitable for Nature, Dutch, and Iwagumi-inspired aquascapes.
• Excellent for both beginners and experienced hobbyists.

Care Information

• Scientific Name: Lysimachia nummularia
• Common Name: Creeping Jenny, Moneywort
• Origin: Europe and Western Asia
• Placement: Midground to Background
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Difficulty: Easy
• Lighting: Medium to High
• CO₂: Recommended for optimal growth and colour but not essential.
• Temperature: 18–28°C
• pH: 6.0–7.8

Ideal For

• Beginner planted aquariums
• Nature-style aquascapes
• Dutch-style planted tanks
• Shrimp aquariums
• Adding vibrant green contrast to planted layouts

Art of Aqua Tip

Plant each stem with a small gap between it and the next rather than placing them in one tight bunch. This encourages better root development, improved water circulation, and creates a fuller, more natural-looking group as the plants grow. Regular trimming will encourage new side shoots, resulting in a dense, vibrant display.

Tissue Culture Plant

This plant is supplied as a premium Tissue Culture (TC) plant, grown under sterile laboratory conditions to ensure exceptional quality.

Benefits of Tissue Culture Plants

• 100% free from snails, algae, pests, and common plant diseases.
• Healthy young plants ready to establish quickly.
• Perfect for shrimp aquariums and display aquascapes.
• Sustainably propagated without harvesting from natural habitats.

Before Planting

1. Remove the plant from the cup.
2. Rinse away all of the nutrient gel under clean water.
3. Divide the plant into several smaller portions.
4. Plant each portion individually using aquascaping tweezers for the best results.

Why Buy from Art of Aqua?

At Art of Aqua, we're passionate about helping hobbyists create thriving planted aquariums. Every Tissue Culture plant is carefully inspected before leaving our store, ensuring you receive healthy, premium-quality plants ready to become part of your next aquascape. With one of South Africa's largest and continually growing selections of aquatic plants, you'll always find something new to inspire your underwater world.