Galligak
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Submitted by AquaKai
Bacopa monnieri
Common Names: Water Hyssop, Bacopa
Category: Stem Plant
Origin: Africa, Asia, and the Americas
Salinity: Freshwater
Difficulty: EASY!!!
pH: 5-7, however this plant can tolerate basic water as well.
Temperature: 60*-86*F or 15*-30*C
Potential size: As far as you let it grow (and it will grow out of the tank!)
Position in Aquarium: Background, however can become foreground or midground if you trim it to that size.
Color: Green, but will become yellow with lack of proper lighting.
Lighting: Most say Medium+ lighting, however I have grown this in low light.
Ferts: Not needed, but would love any ferts or CO2.
Propagation: Snip some off the top when trimming, and put that in the substrate.
Comments: I got this plant about a year ago. I had little knowledge on how to take care of it, but thankfully it did! The plant has taken over many of my tanks and is a great plant! It looks different from a lot of other plants with it's underwater succulent look. This plant can grow out of the tank, and the emersed form is actually a herb that is looked at like a treatment to some ailments. This plant has out grown any other plant that I have had. This plant is really one of the easiest aquarium plants out there!
Sources:
The Planted Tank - Articles, Forums, Pictures, Links
www.aquaticplantcenter.com
Pictures:
One day after trimming:
Bacopa monnieri
Common Names: Water Hyssop, Bacopa
Category: Stem Plant
Origin: Africa, Asia, and the Americas
Salinity: Freshwater
Difficulty: EASY!!!
pH: 5-7, however this plant can tolerate basic water as well.
Temperature: 60*-86*F or 15*-30*C
Potential size: As far as you let it grow (and it will grow out of the tank!)
Position in Aquarium: Background, however can become foreground or midground if you trim it to that size.
Color: Green, but will become yellow with lack of proper lighting.
Lighting: Most say Medium+ lighting, however I have grown this in low light.
Ferts: Not needed, but would love any ferts or CO2.
Propagation: Snip some off the top when trimming, and put that in the substrate.
Comments: I got this plant about a year ago. I had little knowledge on how to take care of it, but thankfully it did! The plant has taken over many of my tanks and is a great plant! It looks different from a lot of other plants with it's underwater succulent look. This plant can grow out of the tank, and the emersed form is actually a herb that is looked at like a treatment to some ailments. This plant has out grown any other plant that I have had. This plant is really one of the easiest aquarium plants out there!
Sources:
The Planted Tank - Articles, Forums, Pictures, Links
www.aquaticplantcenter.com
Pictures:
One day after trimming:
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