Bacopa “Broad-leaved”

Bacopa Monnieri “Broad-leaved”, scientific name Bacopa monnieri «Round-leaf». It is not uncommon to find such a name as Bacopa Monnieri of the first type (Bacopa monnieri Type I). It is a breeding form of the common Bacopa Monnieri, does not occur in the wild. There is no reliable information about the time and place of origin of this variety. However, at present, most of the shipments come from Singapore, so Southeast Asia is considered the birthplace of the appearance of the Broad-leaved form.

Outwardly, it resembles Indian Rotala (Rotala indica), из-за which are often confused. The plant has a modest size, up to 20 cm high. Petioles are short, leaves are almost invisible, rounded, thick green. There are two on each tier.

Bacopa Monnieri “Broad-leaved” is not whimsical and perfectly adapts to various conditions. It is able to grow not only in aquariums, including in brackish water, but also in the humid environment of the paludarium and open water bodies in the warm season, for example, ponds. It is recommended to provide a sufficient level of lighting, otherwise the lower leaves are likely to rot. In addition, with a lack of light, the stem will begin to stretch unnecessarily and it will seem that the leaves are too far apart. The presence of a nutrient substrate is not critical, external manifestations of a lack of nutrients are invisible. Reproduction occurs with the help of lateral shoots, of which many form in a favorable environment. Sprouts grow close to the mother plant and eventually form dense thickets. You can also cut off the top of the stem and plant it in the ground, it will soon give roots and become an independent plant.