Aquarium plant
Bacopa salzmannii "Purple"
Bacopa salzmannii (Benth.) Wettst. ex Edwall
Midground, BackgroundStem plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementMidground, Background
- GrowthStem plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Recommended
- Height3.9–11.8" (10–30 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
- Placement
- Midground, Background
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 3.9–11.8" (10–30 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 15–30 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Width
- 1.2–3.1" (3–8 cm)
- Propagation
- stem cuttings
- Color
- Purple, Green
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Bacopa salzmannii "Purple"
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus
- Bacopa
- Botanical name
- Bacopa salzmannii (Benth.) Wettst. ex Edwall
