This culture form of the stalk plant Bacopa Monnieri is more compact and, under good light conditions, almost a creeping plant.
By trimming off all vertical growing shoots, the plant can maintain a low and close growth, since it willingly creates a large number of side shoots.
Furthermore, the plant grows well in the shadow of other plants. Very suitable as a bit higher carpet – or bushy plant in the middle or front of the aquarium.
The plant becomes more vertical growing and less compact without CO2 additive and decreased light conditions.
Name | Bacopa monnieri 'Compact' |
Structure | Stem |
Difficulty | Easy |
Light Demand | Low Light |
CO2 | CO2 Optional |
Growth Rate | Fast Growth Rate |
Placement | Foreground, Midground |
Height (in) | 3-10+ |
Color | Green |
Tissue culture plants are grown in-vitro (literally: in the glass) in a nutrient-rich synthetic growing medium, either liquid or gel, without the presence of any other lifeforms. This guarantees a pest and disease-free specimen, while also providing accuracy throughout the trade.
Tissue culture plants should be removed from the cup as soon as possible. All plants grow on some sort of synthetic growing medium, ranging anywhere from liquid to jelly to firm gel. This should be removed and rinsed off. Gently massage the roots between your fingers until the gel dissolves away. Most plants can be broken up into smaller pieces and spread out in your aquarium. Smaller pieces are easier to plant.