Common Name: Brahmi, Water Hyssop, Herb of Grace, Indian Pennywort Latin Name: Bacopa monnieri Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: Propagated by root division, Irish grown. Description: Native to India, Australia, and the Americas. Creeping, aquatic, succulent, perennial plant. In temperate climate it is a tender perennial. With small, fleshy, opposite, sessile leaves with white flowers. Hardiness: Tender, requires winter protection. Soil: Rich, nutrient-dense soil. Position: Thrives is full sun, warm, wet areas. Can be grown in a pond during the warm months. Height: Creeping and low-growing when kept in the ground, though it can grow taller when immersed in water. Maintenance: Keep indoors until all risk of frost has passed. If moving outside, move into a sunny position, keep it consistently moist. Move back indoors once the weather cools. It can not withstand below 15 °C. Harvest regularly.
