Bacopa monnieri 🌿 – Moneywort, Waterhyssop, Brahmi
Bacopa monnieri, also known as Moneywort, Waterhyssop, Water hyssop, Brahmi, or Thyme-leafed Gratiola, is a classic and versatile aquarium plant celebrated worldwide for its rich history, easy care, and adaptability. With smooth, rounded green leaves and upright stems, it brings a fresh and vibrant look to aquascapes while also being widely used in herbal traditions.
Compared to Bacopa monnieri 'Serrata', which features more distinct serrated leaves for a textured appearance, the common Bacopa monnieri has smoother, rounded foliage, giving a softer and more uniform look in aquariums. Many aquarists choose to use both varieties together for a balanced contrast of leaf shapes and textures.
🌟 Key Features:
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Scientific Name: Bacopa monnieri
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Common Names: Moneywort, Waterhyssop, Water hyssop, Brahmi, Thyme-leafed Gratiola
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Leaf Shape: Smooth and rounded, in contrast to the serrated foliage of Bacopa monnieri 'Serrata'
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Lighting Needs: Low to medium; tolerant and beginner-friendly
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CO₂ & Fertilizers: Optional, but will improve growth rate and coloration
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Growth Method: Stem plant, grows upright and bushy with regular trimming
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Nutrient Substrate: Not required, can grow in sand or gravel if stems are planted properly
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Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes, commonly seen in marshes and wetlands in its emersed form
🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits:
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Creates lush mid-ground or background clusters with ease
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Perfect for low-tech and high-tech setups, making it a reliable choice for beginners and experts
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Works beautifully in contrast with Bacopa monnieri 'Serrata', highlighting the difference between smooth and serrated leaves
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Provides excellent oxygenation and cover for small fish and shrimp
📦 What You’ll Receive:
Choose from our selection of fresh-cut aquarium plants, available in three convenient formats to suit your needs:
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Loose Fresh-Cut Plants: Includes approximately 6 stems of loose, fresh-cut plants without roots.
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Bunched Plants: Approximately 6 fresh-cut plants without roots, bundled with foam and a plant weight.
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Potted Plants: About 6 fresh-cut plants without roots, potted in a net pot with rock wool.
⚠️ Disclaimer:
Bacopa monnieri ships in its emersed form with green leaves. Some leaf melting or adjustment may occur when transitioning to fully submerged growth, but new aquatic growth will quickly appear under proper conditions.
🚫 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.
Shipping Policy
At Aquarium Plants Factory, we carefully package and ship all orders to ensure plants and livestock arrive healthy and ready to thrive.
Order Processing Time
Most orders are processed within 1–2 business days after payment is received.
Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be processed on the next business day.
Orders containing out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder items may require additional handling time.
Once your order ships, tracking information will be sent to your email.
Shipping Schedule
Live Plants
Live plant orders ship Monday through Saturday when using United States Postal Service (USPS).
Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
Estimated USPS delivery time is 2–5 business days, depending on your location.
UPS Express Shipping
We offer the following UPS expedited shipping options:
UPS 2-Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 2 business days
Please note that UPS 2-Day Air® is not a guaranteed service in the event of carrier delays, weather disruptions, or operational issues.
UPS Next Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 1 business day
This service is guaranteed by UPS according to their service guarantee policies.
UPS expedited orders ship Monday through Wednesday only to ensure packages arrive within the same week and avoid weekend delays.
Please note that orders require 1–2 business days of handling time before shipment.
To help ensure same-week delivery, please place UPS orders on or before Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
Live Animals Shipping
Live animal orders ship Monday through Wednesday only.
This schedule ensures animals arrive within the same week and do not remain in transit over the weekend.
Handling time for live animal orders typically ranges from 1–5 business days, depending on:
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Weather conditions
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Livestock health
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Shipping destination
Tracking information will be emailed once the order has been shipped.
Free Shipping
We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders over $150 within the contiguous United States.
Estimated delivery time for free shipping orders is 2–5 business days.
If your order contains both live plants and live animals, the shipment may be combined and the appropriate shipping rate will be shown at checkout.
Free Shipping is not available for customers located in:
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Alaska
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Hawaii
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Puerto Rico
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Guam
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Customers in these locations must select Expedited or Express shipping options at checkout.
Delivery Time Estimates
Delivery times shown at checkout are estimates provided by the shipping carrier.
While we work hard to ship orders quickly, delivery times may vary due to factors outside of our control, including:
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Weather conditions
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Carrier delays
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High shipping volumes
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Transportation disruptions
Aquarium Plants Factory is not responsible for shipping delays caused by the carrier.
Delayed or Lost Packages
Occasionally, shipments may take longer than expected.
A package is considered lost only after 15 business days (approximately 3 weeks) from the ship date.
If a package is confirmed lost by the carrier, we may offer a 50/50 replacement, meaning:
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Aquarium Plants Factory covers 50% of the replacement cost
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The customer covers 50% plus shipping
Address Accuracy
Customers are responsible for providing a complete and accurate shipping address when placing an order.
Please ensure that your address is correct when using payment methods such as:
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Credit / Debit Card
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PayPal
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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Amazon Pay
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Shopify Pay
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AliPay
Orders returned due to:
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Incorrect address
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Refused delivery
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Failed delivery attempts
may not be eligible for a refund.
Order Cancellations
If you need to cancel an order, please contact us as soon as possible.
Orders can only be canceled before they have been shipped.
Once an order has been shipped, it can no longer be canceled.
Returns
Due to the sensitive nature of live goods, all sales are final.
We do not accept returns or exchanges for:
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Live plants
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Live animals
For any shipping questions, please contact us before placing your order.
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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.
- 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
- 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.
- Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
- 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
- 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!
- 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.
Customers praised this aquatic plant for arriving "healthy and ready to be planted" with "excellent condition" packaging. Most reported vigorous growth and "green, healthy" stems. While delivery was generally quick, one customer noted late shipment. Some concerns about stems coming loose from bundles and bent stalks. Overall "great quality" with strong roots.
- Showed up healthy and ready to be planted. Already loving the environment with new leaves.
- Can't believe how green and healthy! Had 31 plants and aquarium looking full right off the bat.
- Plants came perfectly packaged with no broken stems. Very healthy with new growth and roots.
A
Showed up healthy and ready to be planted. It's already loving the environment. A few new leaves already and it's only been a couple weeks. ❤️❤️
R
I bought a good amount of plants from APF both to set up a new 10 gallon Betta Tank and add to our existing 75 gallon community tank. The plants came in very well packaged and in great health. We just did a second order to add a bit more to the 75 gallon since we now know how great the plants are coming in.
S
Never had this before so not sure how it's supposed to look. Shipment was late. It's doing ok for now.
S
I have purchased from a couple companies and this place is my go to. Even though they are a couple states away and I live in the hot south, my plants come in really good packaging and always green. I really appreciated the plant care this company has and awesome customer service.
M
Hi, Most everything came in good. Except for the Bacopa that came free of its bundle during shipment. I've planted what I could but it is not doing very well.
G
Though many stalks were included in a bunch, I think you definitely need a few bunches to get any sort of density to these. All the plants in my 55g tank are from Aquarium Plants Factory and as you can see, they've all grown SO much since I received them! (For reference, I don't use CO2 and they've still done extremely well!) And maybe I lucked out, but all the plants were/are snail free!
R
Solid decision on buying this, adds some green to the tank and makes for some coverage.
S
This is my second time purchasing from APF and I'm thrilled! Package arrived quickly and was safely packed and the plant was green, healthy and vibrant! I received several generously-sized stems and decided to dip treat them just in case and quarantine before planting. I'm happy to report that no hitchhikers/pests/snails were found! Can't wait to see how this grows in once I plant it. Will definitely pick up more plants from here in the future. Very happy customer!
D
Plants came with great lush growth ready for planting!
D
I was amazed with the delivery speed. Very few companies can match Aquarium Plants Factory.
Your unique packaging demonstrates quality & concern for your customers.
J
Bacopa Monnieri
M
delivery was quick and everything arrived very well packages
J
They really sent a very nice portion of this plant. Almost ordered too much. I was unable to plant it all in the layout I was using. It is very healthy and looks nice in the tank. I have it planted a little over 2 weeks and very happy.
b
As always APF is great to work with. Processing times were quick and the plants all arrived well-packaged and healthy. The Bacopa Monnieri was a nice sized bunch, very healthy! Hopefully it'll do well in my tank. :)
B
Plants arrived safe and sound due to great attention to packaging. Plants were exactly as shown/described on line. Would definitely purchase more in the future.
K
so far so good
A
The moneywort looks a little different than I’m used to seeing. Almost like they cut the tops off that were growing out of water and sent to me. Different shaped leaves and everything. Also the stems are all bent, I like mine growing straight up and down. The water sprite is gorgeous, but I thought I was buying 2 and receiving one free, when I actually only bought one for a pretty expensive price. The water spangles were pretty good though. Kind of expensive even after the discounts. I probably won’t buy again. It’s not really a wholesale type shop, you pay more than retail, and receive par quality. Just my opinion.
K
These plants came perfectly packaged and were wrapped very nicely. There were no broken stems. The plants also were very healthy, with new growth and good amount of roots on my stem plants for planting into my substrate. The seller sent me many emails thanking me for my purchase and was very kind. I definitely will buy from here again in the future. I’ve bought from other sellers in the past and the quality is just not the same. :) Thankyou so much!!
T
Arrived in good shape, nice size bunch for the price, would recommend.
K
Like a lot of other customers, I was skeptical about the condition the plants would arrive in because of the heat and the recent shipping delays. Was pleasantly surprised to receive healthy plants. Look great in the tank.
C
I just received my order in the mail. I was worried at first that coming here to Florida with all this heat I would get some dead ones. Was I surprised when I opened the box and everything was still alive and healthy. I have them sitting in a bucket of water waiting on my tank to arrive tomorrow. I Will order from this great company again. Thanks
J
I wish I had bought a couple of bundles although there were lots of little stalks in the bundle. I separated them, but they look lovely.
N
Just got these in today. Can't believe how green and healthy they were! I did the buy two get one free and I had 31 plants! Couldn't believe it. Nice to plant them all and have my aquarium looking full right off the bat. Wish I could give more stars. Just order some moss and shrimp since the plants are so nice! Came quick and the plants were very wet with extra water in the package.
E
Nice healthy plants that arrived quickly and safely packaged
G
The Bacopa was in excellent condition as it was clearly fresh cut and packaged very well for shipment. Very Pleased.
J
The over all shipment of the plants were wonderful. They arrived healthy completely protected from shipping roughness. Across the country, so I am totally happy with my purchase. I will be purchasing my future plants ( if they are stocked) from here, no doubt about it!
S
All the plants I ordered came healthy and green no snails or other critters which is great too, will be ordering from only this website from now on!
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