🌿 Bacopa australis – The Southern Jewel of Clearwater Streams

Bacopa australis (syn. Bacopa rotundifolia), commonly known as Southern Bacopa, is a beautiful and adaptable South American stem plant prized for its soft light-green foliage and easy care. Native to the crystal-clear rivers and lakeshores of southern Brazil and Argentina—particularly around Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul—it captures the tranquil beauty of its natural habitat.

With rounded leaves and a naturally bushy habit, Bacopa australis provides texture and movement to aquascapes. Its fast growth and versatility make it ideal for use in the foreground, midground, or background, depending on trimming. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, this plant brings fresh vibrancy and balance to any freshwater aquarium.

🌟 Key Features

• Scientific Name: Bacópa austrális V.C. Souza

• Synonyms: Bacopa rotundifolia

• Common Name: Southern Bacopa

• Family: Plantaginaceae

• Origin: Southern Brazil & Argentina

• Form & Texture: Rounded, opposite leaves; lush, bushy growth

• Height: 10–40 cm

• Width: 2–4 cm

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Temperature Tolerance: 4–35 °C

• Water Conditions: pH 5–8 | Hardness 0–30°dGH | KH 0–21°dKH

• Difficulty Level: Medium – easy once established

• Propagation: Cuttings

• Emersed Growth: Yes – thrives in humid, emersed setups

🌱 Aquascaping Tips

• Ideal for midground to background placement

• Frequent trimming encourages compact, lush growth

• Great for Dutch-style or nature aquariums

• Adds soft color contrast and a natural flowing feel

🪴 What You’ll Receive

Elevate your aquascape with our premium, convenient formats:

• Fresh Cut Plants: ~6+ loose, fresh-cut stems (no roots) for flexible layouts

• Fresh Cut Bunched: ~6+ fresh-cut stems (no roots), bundled with foam + plant weight for easy placement

• Fresh Cut Potted: ~6+ fresh-cut stems (no roots) potted in a net pot with rockwool for stability and quick start

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner
Certain aquatic plants may be restricted or regulated in some U.S. states. Always check your local and state regulations before purchasing or introducing plants into natural waterways. Never release aquarium plants into the wild.

 WHAT WE GUARANTEE

24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours.  Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.

1. Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com 
2. Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.

Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.

It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.

WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE

Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.

However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.

1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
2. We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
3. We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
4. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.

Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.

Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.

Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.