Any one no what the scientific name for this plant is? Also is it a demading plant in terms of light, and how tall and wide does it grow?
Thanks!
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Moneywart?
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The scientific name for MoneyWart is "Bacopa Monnieri". The plant requires moderate care with moderate to high light requirements. You Probably want to look in the 3+ watts per gallon for the plant. Although mine have done fine at a little over 2 watts per gallon in a 15 gal tall tank. The plant can get upwards of a foot or better and is easily pruned. The plant can be both submerged or partially submerged. Other than some aquarium fertilizer the plant should do quite well. I have taken cuttings from the 15 gal tank and put them in other tanks and they have done just fine. Good luck.
Jim
Jim
Bacopa monnieri (Tropica link) is one of my favorites -- easy to grow, easy to propagate, easy to make it look really good in the tank. Anything 2+ wpg should be plenty -- I have it thriving at 2.4, and I've had it grow in less.
Ive got about 1.6 watts per gallon in a 72 gallon tank. My mini swords have done very well, so is that still enough light for the hornwort?
Mooch28 said:
Well... it just kinda grows... and grows... and grows some more. The small flowers are quite pretty too.
These photos are of a couple weeks growth after trimming it back to the surface of my 10g molly tank.
I have seen this grow in excess of 5ft+ tall with MH lighting. The Barnes & Noble across from the National Aquarium in Balitmore, MD is a good example of such height.
Cheers!
Raithan O. Ellis
