Bacopa Crenata

Bacopa Crenata - Water Hyssop | Compact Foreground Plant

Bacopa crenata, also known as water hyssop, is a versatile stem plant often used as a foreground plant because it easily covers open spaces. With its compact growth and maximum height of 20 cm, this plant is perfect for the front and middle of your aquarium. It looks best when planted in groups, creating a beautiful carpet effect. Note: Sufficient light is crucial to prevent bare patches between the leaves.

Why choose Bacopa Crenata?

• Easily cover open spaces: Perfect for filling voids
• Compact size: Maximum 20 cm high, ideal for foreground
• Carpet effect: Looks best in groups
• Worldwide distribution: Adaptable to diverse conditions
• Easy to propagate: Via cuttings and side shoots
• Wide temperature tolerance: Thrives at 18-28°C (tolerance 15-30°C)
• Attractive price: Affordable stem plant

Care and Placement

The Bacopa Crenata is a stem plant that requires regular maintenance to remain compact:

• Placement: Front and middle zone, plant in groups for best effect
• Light: Normal to high light requirements - too little light will cause bare spots between leaves.
• Trimming: Keep the plant short and compact by trimming regularly.
• Groups: Plant several stems together for a full, carpet-like effect
• Propagation: Cut cuttings and replant them in the substrate

Important: If the plant doesn't get enough light, increasingly larger bare patches will appear between the leaves. Therefore, ensure sufficient lighting!

Technical Specifications

• Placement: Front and center zone
• Maximum height: 20 cm
• Recommended temperature: 18-28°C
• Temperature tolerance: 15-30°C
• pH: 5.0-9.0 (very wide range)
• KH: 2-30
• CO2: 20-40 mg/l (recommended for compact growth)
• Light requirements: Normal to high (crucial!)
• Origin: Worldwide
• Family: Plantaginaceae
• Type: Stem plant
• Dutch name: Water Hyssop
• Propagation: Via cuttings and side shoots

Perfect for

The Bacopa Crenata is ideal for:

• Foreground plants in larger aquariums
• Filling open spaces
• Aquascapers who want to create a carpet effect
• High-tech aquariums with lots of light and CO2
• Nature Aquarium style with group planting
• As a contrast to larger plants
• Aquariums where you want to trim and shape regularly

Combination tips

Combine Bacopa Crenata with larger background plants for a beautiful layered effect. It also pairs perfectly with Anubias or Microsorum in a decorative arrangement, creating contrast between stemmed and rhizomed plants. Plant in groups of at least 5-10 stems for a full, natural effect.

Note: This plant requires more maintenance than rhizomes like Anubias or Microsorum. Regular pruning is necessary to keep the plant compact. Provide sufficient light to prevent bare patches!