🌿 All About Bacopa monnieri 'Green' – Growow TC Plant

Bacopa monnieri 'Green' is a bright green, versatile stem plant known for its compact leaves, upright growth, and easy care. Native to wetlands and tropical areas, this plant is often used in aquascaping for midground to background placement and provides a lush, fresh look in planted tanks.

As a Growow Tissue Culture (TC) Plant, this Bacopa comes in a pest-free, algae-free, and snail-free sterile cup, making it a safe and clean choice for all aquariums, especially shrimp tanks and high-end aquascapes.

🔍 Quick Overview

• Scientific Name: Bacopa monnieri 'Green'

• Common Name: Brahmi (in herbal use), Water Hyssop

• Family: Plantaginaceae

• Origin: Cosmopolitan (Asia, Americas, Africa)

• Plant Type: Stem plant

• Position in Tank: Midground or background

🌱 Plant Features

• Height: 15–30 cm

• Leaf Shape: Small, round to oval, bright green

• Growth Habit: Upright stems, forms compact clusters

• Growth Speed: Moderate

• Propagation: Stem cuttings (snip and replant)

💧 Tank Requirements

• Lighting: Low to medium (thrives under good light)

• CO₂: Not required but enhances growth and compactness

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich or plain substrate with liquid ferts

• Water pH: 6.0–7.5

• Temperature: 22–28°C

• Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard

🧪 Growow Tissue Culture Benefits

• Grown in sterile lab conditions – free from snails, pests, algae

• Safe for delicate ecosystems (e.g., shrimp tanks)

• Faster, healthier adaptation in aquariums

• Grows more compact than emersed nursery plants

🌟 Why Choose Bacopa 'Green'?

• Bright, vibrant green color adds contrast and freshness

• Hardy and forgiving – great for beginners

• Can be used in low-tech tanks

• Tolerates trimming and replanting well

• Offers excellent oxygenation and cover for small fish/shrimp

• Used in herbal medicine, though aquarium forms are ornamental

🧠 Aquascaping Tips

• Plant in small groups or rows for a bushy look

• Great for Dutch-style layouts and nature aquascapes

• Trim tops regularly to encourage lateral growth

• Combine with reds like Alternanthera or Rotala HRA for contrast

• Looks good with fine-leaved or grassy plants like Eleocharis or Limnophila

💡 Pro Tip: Bacopa monnieri is also known for its anti-algae properties in some setups and may inhibit certain unwanted growths when used in larger masses.