2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
Bacopa Madagascar came to us from the reservoirs of distant Madagascar. It grows, as a rule, in small ponds and lakes, as well as in streams and flooded areas. She feels equally well both in semi-submerged form, and being completely submerged under water. Occasionally, Madagascar Bacopa can be seen growing completely above water. In addition, it is perfect for decorating the foreground of various aquariums, since under water its height is quite small and ranges from five to fifteen centimeters. With Bacopa Madagascar, any aquarium will look impressive
Getting to know the plant
Bacopa Madagascar, representing the Norichnikov family and often growing up to a meter in length, is endowed with creeping or erect stems, from which numerous weakly branched shoots extend. The stems of this marsh plant are weakly grooved, fleshy and bare. Their thickness often reaches about four millimeters. The leaves are cruciform and oppositely located, practically covering the stems.
Leaf blades of Madagascar Bacopa are colored in light green tones. They grow in length up to three centimeters, and in width - up to one and a half. All leaves are lanceolate or narrow ovoid. The tops of the leaves can be either blunt or sharp, and their edges are almost always crenate.
Single flowers of Bacopa Madagascar are equipped with four stamens and sit on pedicels up to two centimeters long. The flowers are painted in a surprisingly rich purple color.
For aquariums, the luxurious Madagascar Bacopa is simply irreplaceable, as it perfectly cleans the water, thereby preventing the unwanted development of algae. By the way, the development of algae of this species is not at all afraid, and therefore it is especially recommended to grow it for beginners.
How to grow
Bacopa Madagascar will grow magnificently not only in paludariums and humid greenhouses, but also in aquariums. Under natural conditions, it most often lives in soft water that has a slightly acidic reaction. Nevertheless, when grown under artificial conditions, water of medium hardness, which has a slightly alkaline reaction, is also acceptable. True, in this case, the Madagascar Bacopa will become somewhat smaller, but it will develop quite well, having perfectly adapted to the new conditions for it. It is better to take a small aquarium, no more than thirty to fifty centimeters deep.
As for the temperature of the aquatic environment, the most optimal mode will be in the range from 24 to 28 degrees. The ideal acidity will be considered parameters in the range from 4, 8 to 7, 4, and the most suitable hardness can be called an indicator from two to ten degrees.
Washed coarse sand is most often used as a soil for planting Bacopa Madagascar. Small pebbles are also good. You can add a small amount of clay to the soil. And its nutritional value does not play a decisive role.
Successful cultivation of an unusual aquatic beauty requires good lighting, the intensity of which can vary from high to medium. Lack of light leads to the fact that the lower leaves of this aquatic inhabitant begin to fall off, and in general, such a deficiency has a rather detrimental effect on both the development of Madagascar Bacopa and its growth. In the shade, this beauty grows very poorly. For additional lighting, you can use both simple incandescent and fluorescent lamps. The most optimal daylight hours for a luxurious swamp beauty are eleven to twelve hours.
The graceful Madagascar Bacopa reproduces mainly by cuttings. For this purpose, the cut tops of the shoots, reaching ten centimeters in length, are placed in the ground, without waiting for the appearance of tiny roots. The lower leaves of the separated tops are slightly deepened. And already some time later, the formation of roots will begin at the bases of the leaves.
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