Kaiser Aquatics Bacopa Caroliniana

Bacopa caroliniana — Plant Profile

Common Name

• Bacopa

• Lemon Bacopa (leaves smell citrusy when crushed)

Scientific Name

• Bacopa caroliniana

Origin

• Southeastern United States

Growth Form

• Stem plant

• Upright, branching

Size

• Height: 20–40 cm

• Width: 5–10 cm per stem

Growth Rate

• Slow to moderate

Placement

• Midground to background

Lighting

• Low to medium

• Higher light = tighter growth, thicker stems

CO₂

• Not required

• Benefits from added CO₂ (denser growth)

Nutrients

• Root feeder and water column feeder

• Benefits from regular liquid fertilizers

Water Parameters

• Temperature: 20–28°C

• pH: 6.0–7.5

• Hardness: soft to moderately hard

Appearance

• Thick, rounded, succulent leaves

• Bright to deep green

• Can develop reddish tips under strong light

Emersed vs Submerged

• Grows both emersed and submerged

• Emersed leaves are thicker

• Submerged growth is softer and narrower

Maintenance

• Easy

• Trim tops and replant to propagate

• Remove older lower leaves if shaded

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