NOTE!! 3” to 5-inch stems.
Bacopa caroliniana has long been a staple in the hobby. It's most recognisable characteristic is that it has a lemon scent when its leaves are crushed. In garden shops it is often sold as Lemon Bacopa. Bacopa ;caroliniana is native to North America and can be found in the wild in places such as the Everglades in Florida, growing even in brackish water.It is a medium sized stem plant that is green in low light tanks but takes on attractive bronze to pink hues in higher light levels. Bacopa caroliniana works well in a middle ground group.
Bacopa caroliniana is a very hardy and easy to grow plant, but likes plenty of light, especially if you want to bring out its bronze hues. It tolerates hard water but will grow larger and more colourful in softer water. It can be grown without CO2 injection, but the plants are unlikely to develop good colour. CO2 injection will give larger, more robust plants with better colouration. It should be planted in a bright area of the tank, not in the shade, as it needs quite a lot of light to grow well. It has a moderate growth rate which makes it an attractive option for a stem plant as it does not need to be pruned as often.
Family Name: Plantaginaceae
Origin: Widespread
Height: 4-12”
pH: 6.0-7.5
Care: Easy
Light: Moderate to High
Co2: Not necessary
Propagation: Cuttings
Growth rate: Slow