Bacopa

Scientific Name: Bacopa monnieri
Height: 5cm (If grown above water)
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade
Flower: White Flowers

• Perennial
• Suitable for small and large ponds.
• Great for floating rings.
• Can be Shallow Submerged.
• EDIBLE
• AUSTRALIAN NATIVE

Bacopa monnieri, also known as Water Hyssop or Brahmi, is a fast-growing low spreading herb that suits most ponds. It is a very attractive plant with succulent green leaves and produces small white flowers. Will grow in full sun to shady conditions. This plant is good for filtering the pond water and is very suited to use in floating rings.

Bacopa can be used in tea either fresh or dried. It can be quite bitter so you may want to sweeten with honey! It has also been known for its medicinal benefits.

Pond Plants are always a great addition to any pond. They compete with the algae for nutrients which helps to keep the pond clean. Having multiple plants can be an effective way of filtering the water but you generally need to have half the water surface covered to have a noticeable change. This also depends on certain factors such as type of fish and location of the pond. As well as filtering the water, pond plants help to oxygenate the water during the day.  

Our Pond Plants can come in two main pot sizes, 140mm ($12.95) or 200mm ($20.00) pot. The 140mm pots are generally always in stock but the larger 200mm pots are not always available. Seasonal plants are not generally available during dormancy. Please check for availability

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