Bacopa monnieri 'Compact'
Entity overview
For aquarium planning, Bacopa monnieri 'Compact' is grouped as medium-growth stem plant with foreground/midground placement.
The taxonomy section places the plant within genus Bacopa, family Plantaginaceae, order Lamiales, and major group Angiosperms.
The profile also carries aliases for Hedyotis salzmannii and Bacopa monnieri Typ II Bacopa monnieri Type II.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
Growth and propagation values include height 3–30 cm.
Propagation context is limited to cuttings.
Care data interpretation
Care filters for this profile include very easy difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.
Related calculator: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Parameter data for this plant includes temperature 18–28 °C, pH 5–9, KH 2–30 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.
Continue with: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Macro and trace range fields show nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Check this next: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 18–28 °C
- Placement
- foreground and midground
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- 3–30 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–9
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–30 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 mg/L
Nutrient ranges
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–30 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.01–0.5 mg/L
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus
- Bacopa
