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Lemon bacopa
Bacopa caroliniana (Walter) B.L.Rob.
20–60 cm
Height in the aquarium
medium to high
Light
low
CO₂ needs
20–25 °C
Ideal temperature
Water parameters
Understand these values- Position
- background, midground
- Propagation
- cuttings
- Uses
- Dutch street
- Grows emersed
- yes
In the wild
Overview
This Bacopa from the marshes of the southeastern United States bears fairly thick oval leaves arranged around straight stems. When crushed they give off a lemony scent. Their green can turn bronze under intense lighting. Planted in a group, it makes an even stand that contrasts with fine foliage.
- Scientific name
- Bacopa caroliniana (Walter) B.L.Rob.
- Classification
- Lamiales › Plantaginaceae
- IUCN Red List
- Not evaluated (NE)
Natural habitat
North America
Observations (GBIF) and localities Native countries Introduced in Rivers and lakes
- Native countries
- Introduced by people
Outside its native range, in 1 countries:
An aquarium plant must never reach the wild: throwing away cuttings or emptying a tank into a stream can be enough to establish it.
Countries: Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). Dots: GBIF observations in the native countries.
In the aquarium
Growing in the aquarium
Give good light and plant the stems in a group, possibly stepped so the stand reads clearly. Suitable fertilisation supports growth; CO₂ remains a bonus. The tips and side shoots are easy to replant. Out of water it takes on a creeping habit and can produce purple flowers.
Sources:Flowgrow GBIF POWO (Kew) · Base map: Natural Earth