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Giant Bacopa

Bacopa amplexicaulis

Family: Plantaginaceae

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A larger Bacopa species with distinctive clasping (amplexicaul) leaves that wrap around the stem at the base. The blue-violet flowers it produces above the waterline are among the most attractive of any aquarium plant. Submerged leaves are broad and light green, giving it a lush, robust appearance. Grows quickly and is very adaptable — excellent as an emersed pond margin plant or fully submerged background plant.

Keeping this species

co2
Not required
light
Low to high
max size
30–50 cm tall
placement
Background
substrate
Any
growth rate
Fast

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Water it likes

ph
6.0–8.0
notes
Clasping leaf bases are distinctive. Produces purple-blue flowers emersed. Very adaptable.
hardness
2–15 dGH
temperature
138–180°F (59–82°C)

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