Bacopa repens
Creeping waterhyssop · Creeping water hyssop · Snowstorm
Description
Source: leafsnapBacopa repens is a small, creeping aquatic plant native to the wetlands of Southeast Asia. It is popular in aquariums and water gardens because of its attractive appearance and ease of care. The plant features small, round leaves arranged in pairs along its stem and produces delicate white or light blue flowers during the summer. Bacopa repens thrives in moderate lighting and nutrient-rich water but can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and pH levels. It is often used as a foreground or midground plant in aquariums to create a lush green carpet effect. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, Bacopa repens offers significant ecological benefits by oxygenating the water column and providing shelter for fish fry and other small aquatic organisms.
Care Guide
💧 Water Every 7 days
☀️ Light Full sun
Creeping water hyssop is native to areas with plentiful sunshine, like the fringes of lakes and ponds. It thrives in full sun, but it can also withstand conditions of partial sun.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
The creeping water hyssop is native to tropical regions that are typically hot and humid. Consequently, it has adapted well to heat and moisture. It doesn't react well to abrupt changes in temperature, preferring a consistent climate instead. It is therefore crucial to prevent temperature swings when raising it indoors. It doesn't generally endure cold temperatures and needs warmer conditions to thrive. The plant could potentially stop growing or even perish if temperatures drop considerably low.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Bacopa
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 5 cm to 10 cm
- Mature Spread
- 10 cm to 30 cm
- Leaf Color
- Light Green, Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 0.51 cm to 1.02 cm
- Bloom Time
- All year round
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- All year round
- Native Area
- Colombia, Belize, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, Venezuela, Guyana, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama, Jamaica