- Stem plant
- Easy
- Light: low to high (sources differ)
- CO₂: not needed
Bacopa caroliniana
Lemon bacopa
Easy stem plant for medium and high light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the midground and background. Growth is slow, and it is rated easy to keep.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- Stem plant Midground, Background
- Light
- Low to high (sources differ)
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy Growth rate: Slow
- Height
- 4–12 in (10–30 cm)
- Water
- Not recorded pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Botanical name
- Bacopa caroliniana
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to North America and Worldwide
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Bacopa caroliniana stems with opposite leaves and a blue flower growing emersed -
Bacopa caroliniana shoots with opposite oval leaves, close view
Questions
Does Bacopa caroliniana need strong light?
Bacopa caroliniana grows in medium or high light.
Does Bacopa caroliniana need CO₂?
No. Bacopa caroliniana grows without added CO₂.
Where does Bacopa caroliniana go in the tank?
Bacopa caroliniana is used in the midground and background.
