🌿 Bacopa Caroliniana – Lemon-Scented Aquatic Beauty

Bacopa caroliniana, also known as Lemon Bacopa, is a slow-growing, aromatic stem plant prized for its rich green foliage, citrusy scent, and ease of care. Native to the southeastern United States, this versatile aquatic plant is perfect for aquascapers looking to add vertical structure, soft texture, and subtle coloration to their layout.

At Aquarium Plants Factory Nursery, we cultivate Bacopa caroliniana in its emersed form, where the leaves remain bright to olive green in color. Once introduced into your aquarium and grown submerged, the leaves may develop pink to reddish hues under strong lighting—adding a beautiful color transition and contrast to nature-style or Dutch-style aquascapes.

Its upright, bushy growth makes it ideal for midground or background placement, offering shelter for small fish, fry, and shrimp. This adaptable plant also thrives in paludariums and ripariums, transitioning seamlessly between submerged and emersed environments. Whether you're building a traditional aquarium or a more complex display, Bacopa caroliniana brings both structure and tranquility to your underwater world.

🌟 Key Features:

• Fragrant Foliage: Releases a lemon-like aroma when crushed—especially noticeable when grown emersed.

• Color-Shifting Leaves: Bright green in emersed form; turns pinkish to reddish under high light when submerged.

• Flexible Usage: Perfect for midground or background placement in aquascapes.

• Beginner-Friendly: Hardy, slow-growing, and tolerant of various conditions.

• Easy Propagation: Can be easily propagated by stem cuttings.

🔎 Botanical Information:

• Scientific Name: Bacopa caroliniana

• Synonyms: Bacopa amplexicaulis

• Common Names: Lemon Bacopa, Bacopa Carolina

• Plant Type: Stem Plant

• Placement: Midground / Background

• Growth Rate: Slow

• Lighting: Medium to High

💡 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting: Medium to high light promotes stronger coloration and healthier growth.

• CO₂ & Fertilization: CO₂ is not required but will accelerate growth and coloration. Supplement with a complete nutrient regimen (macro + micro).

• Water Parameters:

  • pH: 6.0–7.5

  • Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C)

  • Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard

🌱 Growth & Propagation:

• CO₂ Requirement: Not required

• Nutrient Substrate: Not required

• Can Grow Emersed: Yes

• Propagation Method: Stem cuttings

📦 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:

Photos shown are for reference only. Actual plants may vary in size, shape, and coloration. Unless otherwise noted, we do not guarantee plants are free of pests, pesticides, or exclusively submerged-grown.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

This plant cannot be shipped to: Alaska (AK), Hawaii (HI), or Puerto Rico (PR).
Never release Bacopa Caroliniana—or any aquarium plant—into natural waterways. Always dispose of trimmings and unused plants responsibly to help protect local ecosystems.