Bacopa monnieri 'Compact White'
Rare White-Leaf Bacopa for Planted Tanks
Bacopa monnieri 'Compact White' is a unique and eye-catching cultivar of the classic Bacopa monnieri, known for its compact growth habit and striking pale green to white foliage. Unlike the standard variety, 'Compact White' displays a creamy, almost translucent leaf coloration, giving it a soft, luminous look that stands out beautifully in any aquascape.
Its smaller internodal spacing and slower, bushier growth make it ideal for nano aquariums, high-detail layouts, or aquascapers seeking subtle color contrast. Supplied in sterile tissue culture, this plant is free from algae, snails, and pesticides—perfect for clean, safe aquarium planting.
How to Use in the Aquarium
Bacopa 'Compact White' is a stem plant that can be planted directly into the substrate, ideally in groups for a fuller, shrub-like appearance. It’s best used as a midground accent or even in the foreground of larger tanks, where its bright coloration provides contrast against green or red plants.
Aquascaping suggestions:
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Pair with darker green or red plants to enhance its pale foliage
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Works beautifully in Dutch-style layouts or colour-focused scapes
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A gentle centerpiece in nano aquariums
Tissue culture portions can be split into several plantlets and spaced out for fuller coverage and faster propagation.
Maintenance
Though relatively easy to care for, Bacopa 'Compact White' does best with a little extra attention to lighting and nutrients to maintain its unique coloration.
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Lighting: Medium to high; strong light helps retain pale or white tones
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CO₂: Not required, but helps promote bushy, healthy growth
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Fertilisation: Benefits from both root and water column nutrients, this is especially important in white or pale plants as white leaves generally lack chlorophyll in order to photosynthesise
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Growth Rate: Moderate
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Trimming: Can be trimmed and replanted to shape or propagate
Too low light or poor nutrition may cause the white tones to fade to pale green.
Emersed Growth
Bacopa 'Compact White' can also grow emersed, making it suitable for terrariums, paludariums, and Wabi-Kusa. In emersed conditions:
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Leaves may appear a bit thicker and slightly greener
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White colouration is still present but may shift toward creamy tones
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Can flower in mature setups with delicate white blooms
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Requires high humidity and consistent moisture
Its versatility and compact form make it a great candidate for artistic emersed setups.
Growth Information
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Type: Stem plant
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Light: Medium to high
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CO₂: Optional but beneficial
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Growth Rate: Moderate
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Placement: Foreground to Midground
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Difficulty: Medium to Difficult
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Origin: Cultivar of Bacopa monnieri
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Format: Sterile Tissue Culture Cup (lab-grown, pest-free)