Aquarium plant

Bacopa monnieri

Bacopa monnieri

Bacopa monnieri is a stem plant suited to midground and background planting.

Midground, BackgroundStem plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementMidground, Background
  • GrowthStem plant
  • LightMedium
  • CO2Recommended
  • Height4–40 cm (1.6–15.7 in)

Quick specs

Difficulty
Very easy
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
18–28 °C
Placement
Midground, Background
Growth type
Stem plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Approx. height
4–40 cm (1.6–15.7 in)

Water conditions

Temperature
18–28 °C
pH
5–9
Carbonate hardness
2–30 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
5–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Medium
Propagation
Cuttings
Color
Green

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Plantaginaceae
Genus
Bacopa
Botanical name
Bacopa monnieri

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