Bacopa Salzmanni Purple 5cm Pot

🌿 Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple'

Add stunning colour and contrast to your aquascape with the beautiful Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple'. This eye-catching stem plant is prized for its vibrant purple, pink, and reddish hues, which intensify under strong lighting and with CO₂ supplementation. Its elegant upright growth and colourful foliage make it an excellent choice for creating focal points and adding depth to planted aquariums.

While slightly more demanding than traditional Bacopa species, Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple' rewards aquarists with some of the most striking colours available in a freshwater planted tank.

🌿 Why Choose Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple'?

💜 Stunning purple, pink, and red coloration
🌱 Excellent background or midground stem plant
✨ Creates beautiful colour contrast in aquascapes
🌿 Ideal for Dutch-style and nature aquariums
⭐ One of the most colourful Bacopa varieties available

When grown under optimal conditions, the leaves develop rich purple tones that stand out beautifully against green aquatic plants.

📏 Care Requirements

🧬 Scientific Name: Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple'
📛 Common Name: Bacopa salzmannii Purple
🏠 Placement: Midground to background
📏 Growth Height: 20–50 cm+
💡 Lighting: Moderate to high
🌡️ Temperature: 20–28°C
⚗️ pH Range: 6.0–7.5
🌱 Growth Rate: Moderate
🧪 CO₂ Requirement: Recommended for best colour and growth

Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple' thrives in nutrient-rich aquariums with stable conditions and benefits significantly from regular fertilisation.

🌱 Planting Instructions

✔️ Remove the plant from its pot and carefully remove the rockwool from around the roots
✔️ Separate individual stems if desired
✔️ Plant stems individually into aquatic soil or fine gravel, spacing them a few centimetres apart
✔️ Trim and replant healthy tops to create a bushier appearance as the plant grows

Regular trimming encourages dense growth and helps maintain an attractive shape.

🐠 Compatibility

Perfect for planted aquariums, aquascapes, shrimp tanks, and community aquariums. Its upright growth provides shelter for shrimp, fry, and small fish while adding vibrant colour to the aquarium.

Compatible with tetras, rasboras, Corydoras, shrimp, gouramis, rainbowfish, and most peaceful freshwater species.

⚠️ Important Notes

The intensity of the purple coloration depends heavily on lighting, nutrients, and CO₂ availability. Under lower light conditions, leaves may appear greener with subtle purple undertones. For the strongest colours, provide high-quality lighting, regular fertilisation, and supplemental CO₂.

Regular trimming and replanting will help maintain a compact, colourful display and prevent the lower stems from becoming sparse.

Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple' is an outstanding choice for UK aquarists looking to add vibrant colour, elegant structure, and a premium aquascaping plant to their freshwater aquarium.