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OVERVIEW: Dwarf Bacopa is a vigorous plant with short this oval leaves growing on a stiff stem.
HABITAT: Common in fresh and slightly brackish tropical and sub-tropical waters.
NATIVE RANGE: United States, Africa, Asia, Australia.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 16 inch (40cm).
LIGHTING: Medium to very bright light.
WATER: 59-86 F (15-30 C); pH: Acidic to alkaline; Hardness: Soft to hard.
FEEDING: CO2 not required. Fertilize regularly.
SPECIAL CARE: No special care required aside from adequate lighting and good water quality. Use a fine sand substrate so the plant can anchor well.
PROPAGATION: Cuttings planted in the substrate.
NOTES: Best in bunches, Dwarf Bacopa is a bright green, low growing perennial herb that is a valuable foreground plant. It does best in high light, so it is often used to carpet the open swimming area where only livestock block the light from above. Plant in small bunches. Keep this plant trimmed and tidy. If it starts to reach for the light, with stems becomming longer with more space between the leaves, try to increase the lighting intensity. If the plant becomes leggy, snip the tops and plant them in the substrate. When the water conditions are good, the plant will develop nodal roots. When Dwarf Bacopa grows above the water, it produces small white flowers.
