Bacopa salzmannii "Purple"

Bacopa salzmannii "Purple"

  • Spectacular colour form of Salzmann's water hyssop
  • Dark red-violet tones
  • Relatively slow growth
  • No high demands
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Difficulty Medium
Growth of the aquarium plant
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Light above the aquarium
Light Medium
Maximum water hardness for this aquarium plant in the aquarium
Water hardness max. Hard
Care height of aquarium plants
Recommended care height 10-30 cm
CO2 in the planted aquarium
CO2 Yes
Discus in the planted aquarium
Discus suitable Yes
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Description

"Purple" is a spectacular colour form of Salzmann's water hyssop. It apparently came onto the market later than another rather green to reddish form of Bacopa salzmannii, which was first called Bacopa sp. "Araguaia". The submerged leaves of Bacopa salzmanniii "Purple", on the other hand, develop striking dark reddish-purple tones. The leaf midrib and lateral veins are darker in colour. The shoots grow upright under water and branch little. They grow at least 30 cm high and about 4 cm wide. The underwater leaves are ovate, up to 2.2 cm long and 1.5 cm wide. They form a colour contrast to the rather light green, thick stem.

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The species Bacopa salzmannii is not yet as common in the aquarium hobby as Bacopa caroliniana. It has similar, but under the same conditions smaller leaves on a thick stem. It is common in tropical, seasonally dry areas from Mexico to Argentina, as an annual plant in wetlands. In its terrestrial form, the plant grows prostrate. The leaves are then rather dark green, and quite long-stalked purple flowers appear in the leaf axils. The stem is hairy in both the emersed and the submerged stage. Bacopa salzmannii "Purple" is not to be confused with Bacopa caroliniana "Colorata".

Bacopa salzmannii is not a particularly difficult plant, but we recommend medium to strong lighting and complete macro- and micronutrient supply via the water column. A nutrient-rich substrate and CO2 addition are also advantageous. Growth is moderately fast. The plant produces plenty of side shoots after cutting, so propagation by head cuttings and partial cuttings is easy. In our experience, the shoots tend to become bare at the bottom from a height of approx. 30 cm. We recommend not letting the stand grow much taller than 25 cm by pruning and replanting shoot tips./p>

Bacopa salzmannii "Purple" combines an unusual, intense colouring with moderate cultivation requirements. As a medium-high, up to about 25 cm tall stand in the aquarium midground, it sets a striking red-purple accent that contrasts especially with light green plants. In the rather creeping, more green terrestrial form, the plant is interesting for paludariums and wabi-kusa, where you can also count on its pretty purple flowers.

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Aquasabi is our own brand, under which we offer high-quality products with a very good price-performance ratio. Carefully selected CO2 diffusers, CO2 bubble counters or lily pipes are just some of the items we sell under this brand and which will surely add to the value und the beauty of any aquascape. For this reason, many aquascapers and planted tank enthusiasts use products by Aquasabi.

Besides the good price-performance ratio, our main focus is on the satisfaction of our customers. This is the reason why our doors are always open for those who need help with our products.

When it comes to special aquatic plants, water plants from Aquasabi are just the thing for you. We offer rarities from our own cultivating tanks or import them specifically. These plants are otherwise hard to come by, and most of them cannot be purchased from other shops. We have high quality standards, which make Aquasabi plants a good choice for aquascapers, planted tank enthusiasts and aquatic plant collectors who want to enrich their tanks with rare aquatic plants. Special mosses, particular stem plants, hard-to-come-by ferns or very rare forms of the genus Bucephalandra are only a few of the plants we are proud to offer.

Manufacturer information

Manufacturer
Name Aquasabi GmbH & Co. KG
Street Salzdahlumer Str. 196
City 38126 Braunschweig
State Niedersachsen
Country Deutschland
E-mail info@aquasabi.de
Website www.aquasabi.de

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General information

Item no.
135.0784.01
EAN 4250585207240
Weight 0,05 kg
Shipping weight 0,10 kg

Questions and answers about Bacopa salzmannii "Purple"

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How likely is it that it won't change color and stays green?
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Daniel B.
Apr. 2023
Verena Lutze
Apr. 2023
With sufficient lighting, the Bacopa salzmannii "Purple" keeps its color. Too little light can cause the color of the plant to shift to a shade of green.
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Can you fertilize the plant with liquid CO2 only, or do you need the system for it?
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Emma Josephine M.
May. 2025
Sven Breitenbach
May. 2025
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We generally recommend providing CO2 fertilization with a suitable CO2 system. A carbon fertilizer can be used as a supplement.
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Andre S.
Highly recommended
16th July
Bacopa salzmannii "Purple" - Pot
Bacopa salzmannii "Purple" - Pot

The plant arrived in top condition and then really developed further in the aquarium.

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Absolut empfehlenswert

Die Pflanze kamm in eine top Zustand und sich noch mal richtig entwickelt im Aquarium.

Erwin W.
Excellent quality
3rd March
Bacopa salzmannii "Purple" - Pot
Bacopa salzmannii "Purple" - Pot

The quality of the product couldn't be better.

I'll shop here again.

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Top-Qualität

Die Qualität der Ware könnte besser nicht sein.

Ich werde Hier wieder einkaufen.

Florian S.
great plant
11th August 2025
Bacopa salzmannii "Purple" - Pot
Bacopa salzmannii "Purple" - Pot

great pot, nice size. established itself quickly in the aquarium.

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super pflanze

toller topf , schöne Größe. hat sich schnell im Aquarium etabliert.

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