🌸 Bacopa salzmannii sp. Araguaia (‘Pink’)

Color-shifting stem plant for vibrant aquascapes

Bacopa salzmannii sp. Araguaia (‘Pink’) is a striking stem plant prized for its dynamic color transformation and clean, rounded leaf form. Grown emersed at our Aquarium Plants Factory nursery, it shows green foliage; once submerged, it develops light green to light orange tones that can deepen toward pink to purple under stronger light and dialed-in nutrients. This is a rare collector’s variety with fast growth and refined texture that stands out in mid-ground and background groupings.

🌟 Key Features

• Scientific Name: Bacopa salzmannii

• Common Name: Bacopa salzmannii ‘Pink’ (Araguaia)

• Color Shift: Emersed green ➝ submerged light green to light orange, pink, and purple highlights

• Leaf Shape: Roundish, slightly elliptical leaves for a soft, premium look

• Growth: Fast—readily forms lush bushes with routine trimming

• Placement: Midground / Background

• Rarity: Limited availability in the trade; a standout collector’s plant

🌱 Growth & Propagation

• Difficulty: Advanced

• Lighting: Medium – High (higher light = stronger pink/purple)

• CO₂: Required for best color and compact growth

• Nutrient Substrate: Required (root tabs or rich aquasoil recommended)

• Water Parameters: 72–82 °F (22–28 °C), pH 6.0–7.5

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes (emersed = green; submerged = color shift)

• Propagation: Easy by tip and side cuttings; replant trimmed tops to thicken stands

• Care Height (typical): 15–60 cm with trimming to shape

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits

• Vibrant contrast against green backgrounds; brings warm tones to nature and Dutch layouts

• Rounded leaves add a softer texture between fine needles and broad swords

• Fast growth fills space quickly; ideal for color “bands” or accent bushes

🔎 Variant Note

• This Listing: Araguaia (‘Pink’)—emersed green; turns pink/purple after submersion.

• Also Available Separately: Bacopa salzmannii ‘Purple’ (Singapore/“Deep Purple”)—notable for retaining purple tones even emersed. See our separate listing.

📦 What You’ll Receive

Sold as loose fresh-cut plants, bunched plants, or potted plants:

• Fresh-Cut Plants: Approximately 6 individual, loose-cut stems without root

• Bunched Plants: Approximately 6 stems without root bundled with foam and a plant weight

• Potted Plants: Approximately 6 stems without root potted in rockwool and net pot

⚠️ Disclaimer
Pictures are representative. Color varies by lighting, CO₂, and nutrients. Some transit stress or leaf melt can occur; with stable conditions, fresh submerged growth rebounds quickly. Unless specified as tissue culture, we cannot guarantee plants are free of all pests or pesticides.

🚫 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.