- Stem plant
- Easy
- Medium–high light
- CO₂: not needed
Bacopa monnieri
Moneywort · Water hyssop
Easy stem plant for medium and high light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the midground and background. Growth is slow, and it is rated easy to keep.
Cross-referenced · 2 sources · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Plant type
- Stem plant Midground, Background
- Light
- Medium, High
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy Growth rate: Slow
- Height
- 4–12 in (10–30 cm)
- Water
- Not recorded pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Botanical name
- Bacopa monnieri
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Worldwide
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Bacopa monnieri emersed stems with small oval leaves and a pale lilac flower -
Bacopa monnieri creeping stems with succulent leaves and a white flower on soil
Questions
Does Bacopa monnieri need strong light?
Bacopa monnieri grows in medium or high light.
Does Bacopa monnieri need CO₂?
No. Bacopa monnieri grows without added CO₂.
Where does Bacopa monnieri go in the tank?
Bacopa monnieri is used in the midground and background.
