{"product_id":"bacopa","title":"Bacopa | Bacopa caroliniana","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBacopa is one of the classic beginner stem plants – upright, sturdy and slow enough to be tidy without constant trimming. Supplied here as the green Bacopa caroliniana, it forms neat columns of rounded leaves that suit the mid to background. It thrives in a plain low-tech tank and simply does better still with more light and a little care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBacopa caroliniana grows in swamps, ditches and slow streams across the south-eastern United States, both emersed on wet mud and fully submerged. It is genuinely amphibious, which is part of why it adapts so readily to aquarium life across a wide range of conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThick, fleshy stems carry pairs of oval, slightly succulent leaves. In moderate light the plant is a solid green; under strong light the tops flush copper, bronze and pink. Crushed leaves give off a faint lemon scent. Stems climb to 30–60 cm and are supplied as cuttings ready to plant and root.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA midground to background stem plant, best planted in small groups of several stems for a fuller look. Trim the tops when they near the surface and replant the cuttings to build a denser stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemove any lead weight or rockwool, separate the stems and plant each a couple of centimetres into the substrate. Propagation is by cuttings – snip the top few centimetres and replant; both the cutting and the trimmed stem will grow on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eModerate light and a temperature of 20–28 °C suit it. CO2 is not required but improves growth and colour, and a regular liquid fertiliser keeps it healthy; the tops colour best with good light plus iron-rich dosing. Growth is moderate rather than rampant, so it stays manageable in a low-tech setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBacopa caroliniana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBacopa, Lemon Bacopa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth-eastern USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–60 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMidground \/ Background\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to High\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required (beneficial)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid fertiliser; iron for red tones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–15 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCuttings (replant the tops)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginners, low-tech \u0026amp; community tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGets on with almost any peaceful community fish, tetras, rasboras, livebearers, gouramis, corydoras, shrimp and snails. Its sturdy stems shrug off gentle nibbling better than most soft stem plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge herbivores and diggers such as goldfish, silver dollars and many cichlids will strip or uproot it. It also resents heavy liquid-carbon dosing, which can cause the leaves to shed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or local delivery. Sold sizes\/portions reflect what we stock; anything shown as sold out will return as we restock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55234097840419,"sku":"AA1764","price":8.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Bacopa_Bacopa_spp..jpg?v=1781485970","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/bacopa","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}