Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Plantaginaceae

Genus:

Bacopa

Species:

Bacopa australis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Aquatic

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, pale blue

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

aquatic invertebrates, small fish

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds require consistent moisture and warm temperatures. Often propagated vegetatively by stem cuttings in aquarium trade.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI