{"product_id":"bacopa-monnieri-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-stem-plant","title":"Bacopa Monnieri - Cup","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E8F5E9;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick up at \u003cstrong\u003e1885 Braselton Hwy, Suite D, Lawrenceville, GA\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eYour order is reserved — we hold off on packaging until you arrive, so it stays healthy in its display tank.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBacopa Monnieri\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBacopa monnieri\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the easiest stem plants you can grow — a bright green succulent-like plant that climbs vertically with rounded, glossy leaves. Tolerant of a huge range of conditions and lighting, it's a go-to background plant for beginner and intermediate planted tanks. Tissue-cultured in a cup — clean, snail-free, and pesticide-free for safe use in shrimp tanks. Pair with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003efreshwater plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:6px 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eCare Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLow to high (more light = compact growth)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCO₂\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eNot required (helpful for fastest growth)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e68–86°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6.0–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBackground or midground stem; plant in substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eTropics worldwide (cosmopolitan wetland)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy Bacopa Monnieri\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeginner-friendly stem\u003c\/strong\u003e — thrives in low-tech tanks; one of the most forgiving stem plants on the market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBright green focal contrast\u003c\/strong\u003e — its lighter green pops against darker plants like Bucephalandra and crypts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTissue culture cup\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean, snail-free, pesticide-free; safe for shrimp tanks straight from the cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePond + emersed friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same plant works in indoor low-tech tanks and outdoor patio ponds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to propagate\u003c\/strong\u003e — cut tops and replant; each cutting roots fast and fills in the background quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow to Plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the tissue culture gel off in dechlorinated water and separate into individual stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant stems 1–2 inches apart in the substrate, burying the bottom 1–2 nodes (where leaves attach).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim tops as the plant grows; replant cuttings to thicken the back of the scape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair root tabs near the base for fastest growth in inert substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bacopa-compact-white-bacopa-caroliniana-freshwater-plant\"\u003eBacopa Compact White\u003c\/a\u003e — the smaller, white-variegated cousin for foreground variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/dwarf-hairgrass-eleocharis-acicularis-freshwater\"\u003eDwarf Hairgrass\u003c\/a\u003e — green carpet contrast under tall Bacopa stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/rotala-vietnam-hra-rotundifolia-live-freshwater-plant\"\u003eRotala Vietnam H'ra\u003c\/a\u003e — add red stem plant contrast next to bright green Bacopa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003eMore freshwater plants\u003c\/a\u003e — round out your aquascape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it grow in low light?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Bacopa stays upright but grows leggier in low light, with longer internode spacing. Higher light keeps it compact and bushy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep it without CO₂?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbsolutely. It’s a top low-tech choice. CO₂ just speeds growth and tightens form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Bacopa Monnieri the same as Brahmi?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — Brahmi is its common name in herbal medicine. The aquarium and herb plant are the same species; we sell aquarium-cultivated stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my fish or shrimp eat it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlmost never — leaves are thick and slightly succulent, so most fish leave them alone. Shrimp may graze biofilm without damaging the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541427204315,"sku":"8693370","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_2484c22f-b30d-45c3-ab47-d3b33ca1ca34.jpg?v=1775047434","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bacopa-monnieri-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-stem-plant","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}