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Bacopa Australis
Bacopa Australis
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Bacopa australis is a versatile, fast-growing, and easy-to-care-for foreground to midground stem plant. It features small, light green leaves that can turn reddish under high lighting. It grows 10-30 cm tall, forming decorative cushions, thrives in moderate to high light, and benefits from CO2 injection.
Key Characteristics & Care Tips:
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Appearance: Light green, delicate leaves that grow in dense, creeping mats.
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Growth Rate: High (fast), making it ideal for filling in aquascape areas quickly.
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Lighting: Moderate to high light is required to maintain compact, dense growth and, sometimes, to bring out reddish hues.
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CO2 & Nutrients: While it can survive without it, CO2 injection (10-20 mg/L) promotes better, more compact growth. It prefers nutrient-rich environments.
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Placement: Suitable for foreground (as a cushion) or midground.
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Propagation: Easily propagated by taking cuttings and replanting them into the substrate.
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Temperature: Highly adaptable, ranging from 20 - 32 °C.
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Hardiness: Considered a hardy, beginner-friendly plant.
Bacopa australis is often confused with Bacopa monnieri, but B. australis has a more creeping, delicate habit and a brighter green color.
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