Bacopa Monnieri

• Bacopa monnieri is a perennial herb with a creeping, mat-forming growth habit. It features succulent, oblong, and oppositely arranged leaves along its stems. The plant produces small, white, bell-shaped flowers, sometimes tinged with blue or pink. It's also known for its ability to root at the nodes and can be found in marshy and aquatic environments.

Growth rate

• They grow slowly compared to other aquatic plants. They will reach an average height of 20 - 30 cm after two months in the tank.

Lighting

• It needs moderate-high light. It is recommended to give this plant about 6-8 hours of light a day. If lighting is not intense enough, then the leaves on the lower parts of the stem will begin to rot.

Placement

• Bacopa Monnieri, similar to most stems, will continuously grow vertically under optimum conditions making it a popular mid-to background plant. Regular trimming will keep Bacopa Monnieri short and compact. Once planted, it will continue to grow vertically even under the highest of light conditions.

Attachment

• Insert it gently into fine gravel or nutrient-rich substrate.

Algae

• Bacopa monnieri absorbs nutrients and can compete with algae for light, making it harder for algae to thrive.