Bacopa Monnieri (Bacopa monnieri) Care Guide

A slow-growing compact stem plant with small succulent-like round leaves arranged in pairs along the stem.

Overview

Bacopa monnieri is an aquatic plant in the family Plantaginaceae. A slow-growing compact stem plant with small succulent-like round leaves arranged in pairs along the stem. Extremely hardy and tolerant of a wide range of conditions, making it one of the easiest stem plants for beginners.

Taxonomy

Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Bacopa
Scientific name: Bacopa monnieri
Other names: Moneywort, Brahmi

Habitat

A cosmopolitan wetland species distributed across Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. Used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries under the name brahmi. Tolerates a wide range of water conditions including light brackish water.

Growth requirements

Light: low (≈30-50 PAR at substrate)
CO2: optional (CO2 improves growth and coloration)
Temperature: 22-28 °C
pH: 6-7.5
GH: 3-15 °dGH
Substrate: sand or fine gravel
Nutrient demand: low
Growth rate: slow
Difficulty: beginner

Placement

Recommended placement: midground
Maximum height: 30 cm
Trim every: 14 days

Propagation

In cultivation the plant is propagated by stem cuttings (replant the upper portion after trimming).