Bacopa australis
V.C.Souza
10–40 cm
Height in the aquarium
medium to high
Light
low
CO₂ needs
20–26 °C
Ideal temperature
Water parameters
Understand these values- Position
- background, midground, foreground
- Propagation
- cuttings
- Grows emersed
- yes
In the wild
Overview
Its small, soft, bright green leaves form lighter bushes than those of Bacopa caroliniana. Young leaves can turn red under intense lighting. Native to southern Brazil and Argentina, it adds volume in the foreground or midground and can fill the background of a small aquarium.
- Scientific name
- Bacopa australis V.C.Souza
- Classification
- Lamiales › Plantaginaceae
- IUCN Red List
- Not evaluated (NE)
Natural habitat
Tropical South America, southern South America
Observations (GBIF) and localities Native countries Introduced in Rivers and lakes
- Native countries
- Introduced by people
Outside its native range, in 1 countries:
An aquarium plant must never reach the wild: throwing away cuttings or emptying a tank into a stream can be enough to establish it.
Countries: Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). Dots: GBIF observations in the native countries.
In the aquarium
Growing in the aquarium
Under medium light the stems mostly grow upwards; with more light they may spread out. CO₂ and balanced fertilisation improve growth without being essential. Trim the groups before they become too dense, or their base will lack light. Replant the cut tips to propagate the plant.
Sources:Flowgrow GBIF POWO (Kew) · Base map: Natural Earth