The lawn marshpennywort (Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides “Variegata”) is best planted in a pond basket. Cover the basket with jute cloth and fill it with special pond potting soil. Put the pennywort into the basket and fill it with soil. Cover everything with the remaining jute and sprinkle a layer of gravel over it. Place the basket 0 – 80 cm deep in the pond. The lawn marshpennywort (Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides “Variegata”) grows well in deep water. Place this pond plant in full sun. May-June is the best time to plant.

The lawn marshpennywort (Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides “Variegata”) is a robust pond plant that requires little maintenance. Prune dead leaves in the autumn and remove them from the pond. If the plant grows too large, you can remove the lawn marshpennywort from the pond in May. Split the root ball into smaller pieces and replant only a few of these.

The green variety of this gorgeous aquatic plant also regularly occurs in the wild. 
Hydrocotyle is a member of the ivy family (Araliaceae). It even has its own sub-family (Hydrocotyloideae) within the ivy family.