Bacopa Caroliniana Vitro Culture

Want a stem plant that smells of lemon? Bacopa caroliniana genuinely does — crush a leaf and it releases a citrus scent. Underwater it is a slow, upright, thick-leaved plant that turns pink to red at the tips under strong light. This is the sterile Vitro Culture® format.

What You'll Receive

Fresh, healthy Bacopa Caroliniana Vitro Culture® grown and prepared by Aquarium Plants Factory®:

• One sealed 4-inch Vitro Culture® bag
• Contains multiple plantlets grown in nutrient gel
• Ready to rinse and plant directly into your aquarium

Plant Profile

• Common name — Lemon Bacopa, Bacopa Carolina
• Scientific name — Bacopa caroliniana
• Also known as — Bacopa amplexicaulis
• Origin — Southeastern United States
• Placement — Midground to background
• Shipped size — Small tissue-cultured plantlets, roughly 1-2 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.
• Separate the plantlets and plant them an inch apart. A bag planted as one clump rots at the center.
• Rinse the gel off completely before planting or it feeds algae in the first weeks. Also available as loose fresh-cut stems or the 'Variegated' form.

Want to go deeper? Read our complete Bacopa Care Guide.

Notes

• As with all tissue culture plants, gentle rinsing is required to remove nutrient gel before planting. Transition from emersed to submerged growth may cause minor leaf shedding as the plant adapts—this is normal and temporary.
• Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.

At a glance

• Free shipping on orders of $150 or more (after discounts) within the contiguous United States, by USPS.
• Free thermal protection is included with every shipment, all year round.
• Processing: most orders leave us within 1 to 2 business days. Tracking is emailed when your order ships.
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• Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and military addresses ship by USPS at a flat rate shown at checkout.
• Weather holds: during extreme heat or cold we may hold live orders until it's safe to ship.
• We ship within the United States only.

Please bring live plants indoors and unpack them the day they arrive. Every live order is covered by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee.

The complete rules, including lost packages and address issues, are in our Shipping Policy. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.

Every live order is backed by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. If a plant arrives dead, we'll make it right.

How it works

• Tell us within 24 hours of the delivery time on your tracking.
• Send photos of the affected items in their original, unopened packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label, to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com with your order number.
• We'll make it right with a replacement, store credit or refund for the affected item.

Good to know

• Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
• Please bring your package indoors and unpack it the day it arrives.
• Free promotional items and shipping charges are not covered.

The complete rules, including what's covered and what voids the guarantee, are in our Returns, Refunds & Live Arrival Guarantee. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.

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.

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