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Bacopa lanigera
(Cham. & Schltdl.) Wettst.
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Height in the aquarium
high
Light
medium
CO₂ needs
20–28 °C
Ideal temperature
Water parameters
Understand these values- Position
- background, midground
- Propagation
- cuttings
- Grows emersed
- yes
In the wild
Overview
This Brazilian Bacopa looks like Bacopa caroliniana, but its emersed stem is covered with hairs, hence its name meaning woolly. Its interest goes beyond the foliage: the difference between its land and water forms is worth watching when buying and acclimatising it.
- Scientific name
- Bacopa lanigera (Cham. & Schltdl.) Wettst.
- Classification
- Lamiales › Plantaginaceae
- IUCN Red List
- Not evaluated (NE)
Natural habitat
Tropical South America
Observations (GBIF) and localities Native countries Rivers and lakes
- Native countries
- Introduced by people
No introduction reported outside its native range.
Countries: Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). Dots: GBIF observations in the native countries.
In the aquarium
Growing in the aquarium
Provide strong light if you try it in the aquarium. Its long-term growth underwater calls for caution, though: the source reports conflicting information on whether it can be grown submerged. Do not choose it assuming it will behave exactly like Bacopa caroliniana; watch the condition of new shoots.
Sources:Flowgrow GBIF POWO (Kew) · Base map: Natural Earth