Bacopa monniera

Common Name:

Brahmi

Description:

Bacopa monnieri, commonly known as Brahmi, is a creeping, herbaceous plant renowned for its medicinal properties and delicate beauty. Native to wetlands across the Indian subcontinent and other tropical regions, Brahmi has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries as a tonic for cognitive support. It features soft, succulent green leaves and tiny pale blue to white flowers that bloom intermittently throughout the warmer months. In Melbourne, it thrives in moist, rich soils and is ideal for use around ponds, in bog gardens, or in pots with consistent moisture. It also adapts well to indoor cultivation in bright conditions. This versatile ground cover spreads easily, creating a lush green mat, and can even be grown hydroponically or in shallow water gardens.

Form:

• Ground Cover

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

• Aquatic / Semi-Aquatic Plant

• Herb

Mature Size:

• Height: 10–20 cm

• Width: 30–90 cm (spreading)

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

• Indoors / Well lit

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Pale Blue

• White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Edible Leaves

• Medicinal Herb

• Herbaceous

• Perennial

• Suitable for Water Gardens

• Ground Cover for Damp Areas

• Bee Attracting

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and animals

• Known for its nootropic and adaptogenic properties when consumed appropriately

Companion Plants:

• Mentha australis (Native River Mint)

• Centella asiatica (Gotu Kola)

• Acorus gramineus (Sweet Flag)

• Lobelia cardinalis

• Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)