Bacopa monnieri var. 'ABC'
Alternate Names:
Moneywort, Indian Pennywort, Water Hyssop,
Bacopa monnieri var. 'ABC' is a great foreground option that can form tidy low growth and add texture, especially when given stable conditions and patience. It adapts well with or without CO₂.
Care At-A-Glance
Difficulty: Easy as it gets
Type: Stem
Size: Up to 30cm in height
Position and Usage: Midground to background (Foreground in high - tech tanks). Can be used in Goldfish tanks and is extremely useful for cleaning aquarium water of nitrates and phosphates
CO2 Requirements: Not required
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
Lighting: 1/5 - 5/5
Water Conditions: 10 - 28°C, pH of 6.5 to 7.5
Propagation/Reproduction: Cuttings Special Requirements: Very few - this plants grows in anything. May benefit from nitrate supplementation (5 mg/L); and phosphate supplementation (0.25 - 0.5 mg/L) since it is relatively fast growing and can use more waste than your fish produce! In a tank with lots of fish, a basic fertilizer that contains potassium and micronutrients including Iron is all that you need. Notes and curiousities: Used as a medicinal plant in the Ayurvedic medical tradition for cognitive enhancement. Lots of health products based on this plant. For that reason, it's considered to be a holy plant in some cultures. It's also fantastic for the health of your fish (for other reasons) so it really is a "healing plant" in so many ways
Detailed Information
Overview
Bacopa monnieri var. "ABC" (Money Wort, Indian Pennywort, brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, herb of grace) One of the most versatile aquarium plants that has something for hobbiest of all levels! If you don't already have this plant - get it! It's so versatile tha offers something for everyone - from the complete beginner to the advanced hobbyist. B.
monnieri is easy to grow as they come while also offering a completely different look in high-tech aquariums. It is one of those very rarest aquarium plants that will flourish in any set-up - tolerating even low lighting, cold wate and requires no CO2 to thrive (though it will definitely benefit).
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