Plant Profiles

Bacopa lanigera

Live freshwater plant Bacopa lanigera - Hairy Bacopa for fish tanks and aquariums Large bunch or portion of aquatic plant Bacopa lanigera - Hairy Bacopa. Aquarium plant with fast delivery across Australia.
Bacopa lanigera
Hairy Bacopa
$8.95

Bacopa lanigera is an uncommon Bacopa species with larger leaves than B. caroliniana or B. monnieri. This plant is commonly known as Hairy Bacopa, due to the fuzzy, hair-like structures that cover its stems and leaves when growing out of water, giving it a soft, velvety appearance. This interesting texture also makes it a good choice as a marginal for ponds.

In the aquarium, Bacopa lanigera is best utilised as a midground plant where its bushy growth can be fully appreciated. It can also be used in the background of smaller tanks, where its large leaves and upright stems create a lush backdrop. Its round to oval leaves grow in twos or threes around the stem, and have a yellow-green colouration. The soft leaves also have a slight wave to the edges. In contrast, the stem is relatively thick and somewhat spongy.

This is a fairly wide stem plant, with a width ranging from 4cm to 8cm in ideal conditions. As the plant grows, it can be propagated by taking cuttings from the stem and replanting them in the substrate. The cuttings will quickly develop roots and continue to grow, allowing you to create dense clusters of this charming plant.

Hairy Bacopa is one of the more demanding Bacopa species to grow in the aquarium. This is a species that appreciates softer water between 0-7°dKH, a good nutrient supply including adequate iron, and CO2 supplementation. It does best under high lighting, but will also tolerate moderate lighting given its other requirements are met. In high tech tanks this is a fast growing stem plant, otherwise it grows slow to moderately fast. With trimming, this plant will form a leafy bush of many stems.

As a marginal pond plant, this species is easier to grow, and will tolerate a larger range of water parameters. Bacopa lanigera will grow well in a range of temperatures, from 16-32°C, although temperatures above 20 °C are recommended.

Requirements and information

Temperature:
TropicalWarmCold

Substrate type:
CoarseFine

Substrate nutrients:

Medium

Water nutrients:

Medium

Light demand:

High

CO2:

High

Height:

Tall

Growth rate:

Moderate

Growth habit:

Stem

Difficulty:

Advanced

Native to: