Bacopa

The natural habitat of Bacopa is very wide, from both Americas to Africa. At present, from aquariums, they have entered the wild nature of Europe and Asia, in the latter they have perfectly taken root, becoming invasive species.

Their popularity in the aquarium trade is due not only to ease of care, but also to their beautiful appearance. Bacopa has several dozen species and many artificially bred varieties that differ significantly from each other both in size and in color and shape of the leaves. Some have been known for a couple of decades, others have only become available since 2010-e years.

There is a lot of confusion with the names, so there is a high risk of buying one plant in a pet store, and as a result you get a completely different one. Fortunately, almost all Bacopa are unpretentious and kept in similar conditions; mistakes in the selection will not be critical. This is a completely aquatic plant intended for growing in aquariums, some species can successfully adapt to open ponds in the summer.