Bacopa salzmannii PurpIe var SG TC Cup

Bacopa salzmannii Purple var. SG – TC Cup

Produced by: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants

🌱 Scientific Overview

Bacopa salzmannii Purple var. SG is a highly decorative aquatic stem plant distinguished by its deep purple to violet coloration, which becomes more intense under strong lighting and balanced fertilization. It is considered a relatively rare plant in aquascaping and is widely used to add unique color depth and contrast in planted aquariums.

The plant belongs to the Plantaginaceae family and is classified as a stem plant suitable for professional aquascaping designs that rely on color gradients and visual balance.

🧪 Tissue Culture Technology – TC Cup

This plant is cultivated using Tissue Culture (TC Cup) technology by Sreepadma Aquatic Plants, ensuring:

• A completely clean and sterile plant
• Free from pests, snails, algae, and chemical residues
• Safe for fish, shrimp, and sensitive aquatic life
• High density of healthy plantlets per cup
• Excellent adaptation after planting

🌍 Natural Habitat

The natural habitat of Bacopa salzmannii includes:

• South America
• Tropical and humid regions
• Riverbanks, wetlands, and slow-moving freshwater environments

These conditions explain its preference for stable water parameters and nutrient-rich substrates.

🎨 Appearance and Form

• Leaf Color:
• Purple to deep violet (intensifies under strong light)
• Leaf Shape:
• Oval to rounded
• Growth Pattern:
• Upright stem plant
• Expected Height:
• 15–30 cm depending on aquarium conditions

📍 Ideal Placement in the Aquarium

• Placement:
• Midground or background
• Commonly used as a strong color focal point
• Ideal for:
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• Nature-style aquascapes
• Dutch-style aquariums
• Display and competition tanks

💡 Lighting Requirements

• Lighting: Medium to high
• Higher light levels result in:
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• Stronger purple coloration
• More compact growth
• Low lighting may cause:
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• Color fading or turning green
• Leggy, elongated stems

🌬️ Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)

• Strongly recommended
• Helps with:
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• Enhancing purple coloration
• Faster and healthier growth
• Improved leaf structure
• Can grow without CO₂,
• but coloration will be weaker and growth slower

🌿 Suitable Substrate

Best planted in:

• Nutrient-rich aquarium soil (Active Soil)
• Specialized aquatic plant substrates
• Root tabs further enhance growth and color intensity

🧂 Fertilization and Nutrition

• Requires:
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• Macronutrients (NPK)
• Micronutrients
• Iron (Fe) to support coloration
• Nutrient deficiencies may cause:
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• Faded color
• Weak or stunted growth

🌡️ Water Parameters

• Ideal Temperature:
• 22–28°C
• pH Range:
• 5.5 – 7.5
• Water Hardness:
• Soft to moderately hard

✂️ Planting Instructions (Step by Step)

1. Carefully open the TC cup
2. Rinse the plant thoroughly to remove all gel residue
3. Divide the plant mass into small individual portions
4. Plant each portion separately into the substrate
5. Leave adequate spacing between stems
6. Gradually increase lighting and CO₂ during the first week

🔁 Trimming and Replanting

• Once the plant reaches the desired height:
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• Trim the top portion
• Replant the cuttings to increase density
• Regular trimming:
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• Maintains shape and coloration
• Prevents shading of neighboring plants

⚠️ Important Notes

• Purple coloration requires strong lighting and stable nutrition
• Color changes after planting are normal during the adaptation period
• An acclimation period of 1–3 weeks is expected

✅ Suitable For

• Intermediate to advanced aquarists
• Densely planted aquariums
• Shrimp and sensitive fish tanks

🏷️ Quick Product Information

• Scientific Name: Bacopa salzmannii Purple var. SG
• Product Type: Aquatic plant – Tissue Culture
• Producer: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
• Placement: Midground / Background
• Difficulty Level: Medium