💜 Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple' – Singapore Variant
Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple' (Singapore Variant) is a rare and highly coveted stem plant admired for its vivid magenta to deep purple tones—a true showstopper in any planted aquarium. Unlike the standard Bacopa salzmannii, this unique Singapore form maintains its striking purple coloration both emersed and submerged, making it an exceptional centerpiece or accent plant for aquascapes of all styles.
Beyond its beauty, this plant provides ecological balance by absorbing excess nutrients, improving water quality, and supporting a healthy aquatic environment.
🌟 Key Features
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Scientific Name: Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple' (Singapore Variant)
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Common Name: Purple Bacopa, Singapore Purple Bacopa
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Growth Form: Upright stem plant
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Coloration: Vibrant purple to magenta—retains color above and below water
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Growth Rate: Moderate
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Placement: Midground to background
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Propagation: Stem cuttings from healthy growth
🔮 Unique Traits
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Retains Purple Coloration in All Conditions: Unlike typical Bacopa salzmannii that turns green when grown emersed, this variant stays purple in both environments.
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High-Contrast Focal Plant: Its bold color provides dramatic contrast against green plants, driftwood, and rockwork.
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Singapore-Origin Lineage: Cultivated from a select strain renowned for its consistent hue and compact form.
💡 Optimal Conditions & Care
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Lighting: Moderate to high—strong light enhances purple pigmentation
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CO₂: Optional, but recommended for more vibrant color and lush growth
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Water Parameters: 72–82°F (22–28°C); pH 6.0–7.5
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Difficulty: Easy to moderate; ideal for most aquascapers
🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits
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Adds luxurious purple contrast to nature and Dutch-style layouts
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Perfect for color transitions between red and green plant zones
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Naturally helps reduce algae by absorbing excess nutrients
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Creates a vibrant focal point when grouped or trimmed into dense clusters
🌱 Growth & Propagation
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Nutrient Substrate: Required for optimal color and root development
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Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes – retains its purple hue even above water
📦 What You’ll Receive
Fresh, healthy Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple' cultivated and prepared by Aquarium Plants Factory®, available in convenient planting formats:
Fresh Cut Plants: Approximately 6+ loose, fresh-cut stems without roots.
Fresh Cut Bunched: Approximately 6+ stems bundled with foam and a plant weight for easy placement.
Fresh Cut Potted: About 6+ stems potted securely in a net pot with rockwool for stability and easy planting.
⚠️ Disclaimer
As with many stem plants, Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple' may experience brief melt or leaf loss during transition from emersed to submerged growth. This is normal—new underwater leaves will regrow once stable.
🚫 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 the healthy arrival condition and vibrant purple coloration of these aquatic plants, with one noting "High quality plants!" Most reported strong root development and generous quantities. However, some experienced melting issues after placement in tanks. Color stability varies with lighting conditions, shifting from green to purple tones.
- The leaves are HUGE and very purple. The stems are much thicker.
- Plants came healthy and with viable roots. Packaging was immaculate.
- I received a generous amount and they were healthy appearing.
M
I am so happy with my Bacopa salzmannii. I ordered these from here last fall, and I was happy then too. However, this batch is even better than I could have expected. Last time, my plants arrived much leggier than these, they were pale and also very short and skinny. This time, the leaves on the stems I’ve received are HUGE and very purple. The stems themselves are also much thicker. In my picture, the stems are curled at the top but have since straightened out and they are starting to work on new growth already. I live in Ohio and for some reason ordered plants when it was -15° outside. My plants did not show any signs of having been frozen during their journey. Be advised that this company does not use heat packs, but I don’t think they need to after seeing how well my plants are doing. They even got stuck in the cold at my local post office for an extra day.
E
Shipping came pretty fast. Plants looked very healthy, but after two days of in my tank, they all melted away. Pretty much what I paid for is all dead.
E
They came practically all healthy. A few of them were a little melted due to the traveling. But sadly enough, only a few of my order survived in the tank after a few days. The majority of them melted.
A
All my plants are melting
K
I ended up with more plants than I expected, and even though there was a shipping issue (that was my fault) they were in excellent condition on arrival! There were roots attached and it was already a bit purple. I can tell they will grow well.
N
I purchased the bunched plants that came with a lead weight and foam. Plants came healthy and with viable roots. So far, none have failed. The plants arrived whitish green on the top with some lavender coloration near the bottom, but have now darked and purple coloration has moved to the top of the plants at the bottom of the leaves. They are a bit leggy, but after some more growth I believe a trim will fix this (and you get more plants from propagation). It's interesting how fuzzy they are. Packaging was immaculate. I should have ordered from APF from the beginning instead of being burned by Etsy sellers. Order your plants from APF.
G
No complaints, I just got it. It came in looking healthy.
R
Doing what it is supposed to. Roots coming out nicely.
O
High quality plants!
C
This is a nice plant to add variety to your aqua space and they seem fairly hardy (but more delicate than the all green variety). I keep bettas and I do not keep a substrate. I mix these plant with the all green version and an assortment of plants. One effect that they have is cause the bettas to seem less prominent and create a bit of camouflage when they are among the plants because the purple and it dark values connect to the bettas colors and patterns. I like this effect. However, other keepers might not. All that said, I have seen other reviews and their images. One person shows their appearance planted in a row in the substrate and I agree that they look leggy. They might look better as a bunch in the substrate unless they are fast growers. Also, mine have been in a window in all-day indirect like and the purple color is going in two directions in different vessels. It is either turning very dark even in a lot of light or they are turning toward a red color that is a bit anemic looking, but okay looking. In short, they work fine for my purpose of adding variety to my floating plants but be aware that their color is unstable and their stems' straight form is not graceful in the water.
L
Beautiful plants. I received a generous amount and they were healthy appearing.
M
Having never done aquascaping, this plant intimidated me. I was so afraid of breaking the hollowish stem trying to plant them and get them to stay put. I managed to get them in, same for one that was just plain stubborn lol. It's still floating in my tank and is thriving all the same, so I say if it's not broke I'm not fixing it ha! They were mostly green on arrival with purplish brown edges. Since being planted, they're all purple now except the very top, and I've only had them in a week.
P
Received 8 fresh cut stalks. Bunched in to 2 separate plantings. No melting and already getting growth on tops. I'm glad I tried these. Happy with color and appearance.
J
the quality is some of the best available online
D
Lost some of the color in my tank, but I am currently adjusting the lighting for the mid intensity, so that was to be expected. Gret plant, healthy clippings, float to get new roots, then plant.
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