Bacopa australis

Family
Scrophulariaceae

Origin
South America; these plants are found in Brazil.

Lighting Requirements
Bright to medium; if brighter lighting is used the plant will grow low and spread like a carpet.

Propagation
Lateral shoots; remove the side shoots from the plant and remove the bottom leaves to reveal a bare stem at the bottom of the cutting. This is then simply placed into the substrate, take care not to crush the base of the stem, and it will soon root to form a new plant. When first planted ensure that there are plenty of nutrients to promote the root growth.

Difficulty
Easy

Short Description
It is a common mistake to think that this plant originates from Australia when you look at its Latin name, this is not the case. The word australis actually means southern as it was first discovered in Southern Brazil. If given the correct lighting the leaves will develop a reddish colouration and it is a very easy plant to grow.