Bacopa axillaris
Bacopa axillaris
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Honduras | Panamá | Paraguay
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus:
- Bacopa
- Species:
- Bacopa axillaris
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pale blue
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- aquatic insects, amphibians
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and consistently moist to wet substrate. Often propagated vegetatively by cuttings.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI