Description
Creeping Charlie ( Clinopodium brownei ) is a versatile amphibious aquarium plant valued for its creeping growth habit, small rounded green leaves, and ability to thrive both submerged and emersed. Its trailing stems make it an excellent foreground or midground plant, where it can form a dense carpet or spill naturally over hardscape. When grown emersed, it may produce small lavender flowers. This hardy species adapts well to a wide range of water conditions and responds well to regular trimming, encouraging fuller, more compact growth.
Temperature: 68–82°F (20–28°C)
Placement: Foreground to Midground
Difficulty: Easy
Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Lighting: Moderate to High (2+ watts per gallon, 5,000–7,000K full-spectrum)
pH: 6.0–7.5
Water Hardness: 2–12 dKH
Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate recommended, though it can also be grown attached to hardscape or as a floating creeper
Fertilizer: Benefits from regular liquid fertilizer and CO₂ supplementation, though not required
Propagation: Stem cuttings and runners
Maximum Size: Up to 6 inches tall with spreading stems several feet long under ideal conditions
Approximate Shipping Size: 4-6 inches
