Giant Bacopa (Bacopa caroliniana)
Common name or synonym: Giant Bacopa
Scientific name: Bacopa caroliniana
Pronunciation: buh-KOH-puh kair-oh-lin-ee-AN-uh
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Origin or range: North and Central America
Type of Plant: Stem
Difficulty: Easy
Area of tank best suited for: Midground to Background
Plant light requirements: Moderate
Propagation: Cuttings
General plant notes: Slow growing stem plant that is very erect and makes a nice grouping contrast in an aquascape with its light green smaller leaves. Produces small purple flowers on emersed growth. While this plant seems to do best in soft water, it can be grown very successfully in hard water if if has ample CO2 and nutrients. It is fairly sensitive to high temperatures.
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Scientific name: Bacopa caroliniana
Pronunciation: buh-KOH-puh kair-oh-lin-ee-AN-uh
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Origin or range: North and Central America
Type of Plant: Stem
Difficulty: Easy
Area of tank best suited for: Midground to Background
Plant light requirements: Moderate
Propagation: Cuttings
General plant notes: Slow growing stem plant that is very erect and makes a nice grouping contrast in an aquascape with its light green smaller leaves. Produces small purple flowers on emersed growth. While this plant seems to do best in soft water, it can be grown very successfully in hard water if if has ample CO2 and nutrients. It is fairly sensitive to high temperatures.
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