Want a stem plant that smells of lemon? Bacopa caroliniana genuinely does — crush a leaf and it releases a citrus scent, most noticeable on emersed growth. Underwater it is a slow, upright, thick-leaved plant that turns pink to red at the tips under strong light.
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
Plant Profile
- Common name — Lemon Bacopa, also known as Bacopa Carolina
- Scientific name — Bacopa caroliniana
- Also known as — Bacopa amplexicaulis
- Origin — Southeastern United States
- Placement — Midground to background
- Shipped size — Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems, roughly 4-8 in
- Mature height — 8–16 in
- Suits — 10 gallons and up
- Growth rate — Slow
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner
- Light — Medium. Stronger light brings pink and red into the upper leaves
- CO₂ — Recommended, not required
- Water — 72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5, soft to moderately hard
- Substrate — Required. Root and water column feeder
- Growth habit — Amphibious. Works in paludariums and ripariums
- Propagation — Cuttings — trim and replant stem tops
Grower’s Notes
- Slow growth is the selling point. Unlike most stems it does not need weekly trimming to stay presentable, which makes it one of the few background plants that suits a low-maintenance tank.
- The thick succulent leaves let it ride out swings that thin-leaved stems will not — part of why it is so hard to kill.
- It arrives green. Pink and red develop in the upper leaves after it converts to submerged growth, and only under decent light.
- Trim above a leaf pair and replant the tops. Because it grows slowly, take cuttings rather than waiting for a single stem to fill a space.
- Also available as 'Variegated' for cream-marbled leaves, and as sterile Vitro Culture.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Bacopa Care Guide.
Notes
- 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.
- Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
Shipping Policy
At Aquarium Plants Factory, we carefully package and ship all orders to ensure plants and livestock arrive healthy and ready to thrive.
Order Processing Time
Most orders are processed within 1–2 business days after payment is received.
Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be processed on the next business day.
Orders containing out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder items may require additional handling time.
Once your order ships, tracking information will be sent to your email.
Shipping Schedule
Live Plants
Live plant orders ship Monday through Saturday when using United States Postal Service (USPS).
Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
Estimated USPS delivery time is 2–5 business days, depending on your location.
UPS Express Shipping
We offer the following UPS expedited shipping options:
UPS 2-Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 2 business days
Please note that UPS 2-Day Air® is not a guaranteed service in the event of carrier delays, weather disruptions, or operational issues.
UPS Next Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 1 business day
This service is guaranteed by UPS according to their service guarantee policies.
UPS expedited orders ship Monday through Wednesday only to ensure packages arrive within the same week and avoid weekend delays.
Please note that orders require 1–2 business days of handling time before shipment.
To help ensure same-week delivery, please place UPS orders on or before Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
Live Animals Shipping
Live animal orders ship Monday through Wednesday only.
This schedule ensures animals arrive within the same week and do not remain in transit over the weekend.
Handling time for live animal orders typically ranges from 1–5 business days, depending on:
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Weather conditions
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Livestock health
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Shipping destination
Tracking information will be emailed once the order has been shipped.
Free Shipping
We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders over $150 within the contiguous United States.
Estimated delivery time for free shipping orders is 2–5 business days.
If your order contains both live plants and live animals, the shipment may be combined and the appropriate shipping rate will be shown at checkout.
Free Shipping is not available for customers located in:
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Alaska
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Hawaii
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Puerto Rico
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Guam
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Customers in these locations must select Expedited or Express shipping options at checkout.
Delivery Time Estimates
Delivery times shown at checkout are estimates provided by the shipping carrier.
While we work hard to ship orders quickly, delivery times may vary due to factors outside of our control, including:
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Weather conditions
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Carrier delays
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High shipping volumes
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Transportation disruptions
Aquarium Plants Factory is not responsible for shipping delays caused by the carrier.
Delayed or Lost Packages
Occasionally, shipments may take longer than expected.
A package is considered lost only after 15 business days (approximately 3 weeks) from the ship date.
If a package is confirmed lost by the carrier, we may offer a 50/50 replacement, meaning:
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Aquarium Plants Factory covers 50% of the replacement cost
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The customer covers 50% plus shipping
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Please ensure that your address is correct when using payment methods such as:
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Orders returned due to:
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Incorrect address
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Failed delivery attempts
may not be eligible for a refund.
Order Cancellations
If you need to cancel an order, please contact us as soon as possible.
Orders can only be canceled before they have been shipped.
Once an order has been shipped, it can no longer be canceled.
Returns
Due to the sensitive nature of live goods, all sales are final.
We do not accept returns or exchanges for:
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For any shipping questions, please contact us before placing your order.
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What We Guarantee
24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee — We guarantee that live plants and live aquatic animals will arrive alive. In the rare case of a Dead on Arrival (DOA), you must notify us within 24 hours of the delivery time recorded on the carrier's official tracking page. The guarantee is void after that 24-hour window, as condition can no longer be attributed to transit.
How to Submit a Claim
- Take at least 2 clear, well-lit photos of the affected items in their original, unopened, sealed packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label on the box.
- Email your photos and order number to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com within 24 hours of delivery.
- Do not photograph plants or animals after they have been unpacked, planted, or introduced to your aquarium — once an item enters your aquarium's ecosystem, it is no longer covered.
Approved claims are resolved with a replacement, store credit, or refund at our discretion, under the terms of our Refund Policy. Each item is eligible for one replacement only — replacements are final and we cannot replace a replacement.
Conditions That Void the Guarantee
- Incorrect or incomplete shipping address (vacant address, missing apartment number, or any issue that prevents delivery)
- Packages marked "invalid address," "undeliverable," refused, or returned to sender
- Packages left unclaimed, held at a carrier facility at the customer's request, or not retrieved promptly after delivery — live goods must be brought indoors and unpacked the day they arrive
- Carrier delays, weather events, or delivery exceptions once the package has left our facility
- Shipments to freight forwarders or package-forwarding services
Providing accurate, complete shipping information and monitoring your tracking are essential to keeping your guarantee valid.
Please note: the Live Arrival Guarantee covers arrival only. We cannot guarantee ongoing success — aquarium environment, water quality, nutrients, temperature, lighting, filtration, and CO2 all affect long-term results.
What We Can't Guarantee
- Pest-free plants (potted & bare-root): Although our plants are grown in our own clean greenhouse, we cannot guarantee they are 100% free of snails, algae, or other hitchhikers. We recommend rinsing and quarantining all plants before adding them to your aquarium. Tissue culture (in vitro) plants are the exception — they are grown in sterile lab conditions, are 100% free of pests, algae, and disease, and have never been in contact with any aquarium.
- Pesticide-free plants: We use homemade, organic pest control in our greenhouse and never use copper-based pesticides, which are toxic to invertebrates such as snails, crabs, and shrimp. However, we cannot guarantee plants are entirely pesticide-free — always rinse and quarantine before use in invertebrate tanks.
- Your aquarium's success: We are not responsible for your aquarium inhabitants, including fish, shrimp, snails, and turtles. Please quarantine all plants before use.
- Growth form: Unless specified, we do not guarantee plants will grow emersed or submersed in your particular setup.
Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.
Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.
Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.
Customers praised these aquarium plants as "healthy" with vibrant lime-green color and a distinctive lemon/mint fragrance. Most reported fast growth and easy adaptation, though some experienced initial leaf melt during transition. Shoppers noted "strong lemon" scent and quick shipping. A few mentioned smaller stem quantities than expected, but overall quality remained high.
- I can't believe how nice this plants smells - strong lemon.
- Nice plants with an interesting lime green color. Bug-free!!!
- Six stems quickly became many many more.
D
Easy to grow , I love it
S
I was disappointed in the number of stems included, but the quality was high enough that I felt it was fair. I dumped these straight under water. A fair few of the leaves died off, but that's to be expected with emmersed growth.
I'm using these as a background plant, and therefore do not have many images of it in focus on-hand.
You can see one here in the corner with some Rotala H'ra from the same shipment. It has grown about 4 inches in the 13 days I've had it and the new leaves are small and beautiful.
M
Great number of plants. Healthy.
M
Very healthy and easy to plant, came with no roots and a week after I haven't seen any development on that but they're overall doing great. Good buy.
M
Received the plant on Nov. 4th, 2022. The plants sure grow fast!
I've attached a picture of the plants taken on Nov. 5th and the same plants again on Dec. 3rd, 2022.
None of the plants' leaves melted.
E
Awesome healthy plants
K
They arrived very healthy and all had some big stems! I did lose quite a few when they where planted but I'm not worried as these can easily be reproduced. They have been growing fairly quickly as well, very happy!
J
They are a bit darker green then shown but all were firm and healthy will update in 3 months on growth hoping for them to breach the surface and flower
D
I can't believe how nice this plants smells - strong lemon. Hope the fish get to enjoy the fragrance in the tank. Growing well.
c
All the plants that arrived healthy are doing great and look wonderful. Unfortunately I was too trusting that these would be snail-free, and now my tank has many little unwanted snails in my tank. I won't be buying from this site again.
H
Doing Great!
R
Came in green and healthy along with the rest of the plants in my order!
M
All plants arrived in great condition and are thriving.
A
My order was processed in less than 24 hours.
Nice plants with an interesting lime green color. Bug-free!!!
They will need time to adapt and grow but they are already pearling from the CO2.
Thank you Aquarium Plants Factory
K
Portion received was decent. Very healthy. Fast shipping
C
A few leaves arrived melted but the rest is doing okay. It's already showing signs of taking off!
J
The plants came in great shape. Got them planted. Hopefully they will do well.
M
my plants came very well packaged to keep them from getting damaged, they sat in my mailbox most the day because I was at work and the packaging kept them from getting too hot. i got them settled and cooled off before putting them in the tank and so far they look to be doing great! Only one of the five stems had some damage and it only lost a single leaf.
10/10 will be using this site for plants again
C
I got my order today, Plants were amazingly packed for the long trip across the USA. I was concerned with the USPS being the carrier that I would get dead plants. The team at ADF made sure that did not happen! The plants where healthy and even showed new roots in transit. I am looking forward to my next order!
A
Looks amazing and the leaves smell like mint. Love the buy two get one free. I always buy more then i need so i can give some to friends to spread the amazing plants from APF
M
So far so good. Really glowing a lot now.
L
I got two of these and recieved one free and they all came in PERFECT condition. They're super healthy, very full, and very bright!! I'm VERY pleased!
R
Nice healthy plants. Looks good
A
It came in and look to be Healthy , it looks like it is surviving the transition to underwater growth the best out of all of the plants in the order
J
Plants arrived in great condition, shorter stems than I expected but enough to propagate in my aquarium. It's been a week and they are looking good! can't wait for them to grow
W
Stems arrived in great shape. All look fresh and healthy.
E
Beautiful plants, arrived quick and converted easily. I'm not sure why this plant is classified as slow to medium growth when I need to trim some every week even in my low tech setup. Six stems quickly became many many more.
N
Received the stems very quickly despite nationwide shipping delays. They were in great shape and the color was a vibrant light green.
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