The hairy Bacopa. Bacopa lanigera carries a fine coating of soft hairs on its stems and leaf undersides — unusual in an aquarium plant, and the reason for the name. Grown emersed it produces small purple flowers; submerged it is a slow, upright green stem that holds its shape without constant trimming. What You'll Receive Sold as loose Fresh-cut plants, Bunched plants, or Potted plants Fresh-cut plants | Approx. 6 stems, loose fresh-cut stems without root Bunched plants | Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems without root, bundled with foam, and lead weight Potted plants | Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems without root, potted with net pot and rockwool Plant Profile Common name — Hairy Bacopa Scientific name — Bacopa lanigera Origin — Brazil Placement — Midground to background Shipped size — Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems, roughly 4-8 inches Mature height — 6-12 inches Suits — 10 gallons and up Growth rate — Slow Care Difficulty — Intermediate Light — Medium. Stronger light keeps growth compact CO₂ — Recommended, not required Water — 72-82°F, pH 6.0-7.5 Substrate — Required. Root and water column feeder Growth habit — Amphibious. Flowers purple when grown emersed Propagation — Cuttings — trim and replant stem tops Grower's Notes The hairs are the identifying feature. Run a stem between your fingers and you can feel them. No other Bacopa we stock has this, which makes it easy to tell apart from the smooth-leaved species even when the plants are young. Slow growth means it holds its position in a scape instead of needing weekly cuts — useful in a planted tank you would rather look at than maintain. Trim above a leaf pair and replant the tops. Because it grows slowly, building a group from cuttings is faster than waiting for a single stem to fill out. It flowers readily when grown above water, which makes it a good candidate for a paludarium or wabi-kusa. Also available as the 'Variegata' form with cream-marbled foliage. Want to go deeper? Read our complete Bacopa Care Guide. Notes Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, and pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge. Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
