Aquatic Background Plants
Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light, Low Light)
Average Watering Needs
Mature Height 16 Inches
Pet Safe

Bacopa caroliana red offers a tall structure, uniform leaf pattern, and unique coloring, making this an excellent addition to aquatic landscapes. The slow-to-medium growth rate of this plant also makes it easy to tend. Intense lighting encourages this variety to develop pinkish-red tips. Bacopa caroliniana is known commonly as water hyssop, lemon bacopa, or mint bacopa; these names hint at the pleasant smell the leaves give off when crushed.

Best Locations For Growing Bacopa Caroliniana Red

Utilize the tall, bold structure of this Bacopa as a background structure in an aquascape. It tolerates bright light well, so can be useful in lending shade to other less light-loving plants. The minimum recommended tank size for this species is 10 gallons. Shrimp and small fish also benefit from the cover a Bacopa Carolina red provides.

Bacopa Caroliniana Red Sunlight Requirements

The Bacopa Caroliniana Red grows well under both low and high light conditions. Strong light does lead to better growth and encourages the reddish leaf coloration that gives this cultivar its name. A photoperiod of 8 to 10 hours per day is ideal for the Bacopa Carolina Red.

Bacopa Caroliniana Red Care

Plant the Bacopa Caroliniana Red roots carefully in the tank substrate, taking care not to damage the stems. Newly-planted specimens may require plant weights to hold down stems until roots can form. Remove dead leaves, flowers and stems to keep the plant looking tidy and maintain good water quality. Snip off the top of shoots to encourage side shoots and give the plant a bushier appearance.

Watering Bacopa Caroliniana Red

This Bacopa grows well as a submerged plant. The plant’s best performance occurs when the water pH is between 6 and 8 and temperature is maintained between 68 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Poor water quality and algae growth can inhibit plant health.

Feeding Bacopa Caroliniana Red

If the tank where the Bacopa is growing also contains fish, supplemental fertilization may not be necessary. However, where there are numerous plants or in aquascapes without fish, a liquid fertilizer intended for aquariums will encourage Bacopa vigor.

Bacopa Caroliniana Red Information

Light Exposure: Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light, Low Light

Care Requirements: Easy

Watering Requirements: Average - Keep lightly moist. When the top 2 inches of the soil dries out.

Pet Friendly: Yes

Kid Friendly: Yes

Air Purifier: Moderate

Habit: Upright

Growth Rate: Slow

Mature Height: 16 inches

Mature Spread: 1 inch

Flowering: Yes

Flower Color(s): Pink, White

Flower Shade/Description: Pink and White

Fragrant: Yes

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Green, Orange

Foliage Description: Green with Bronze Color Tones

Temperature: 68° - 82°F (20° - 28°C)

Humidity:

Common Name: Bacopa Caroliniana Red

Other Name(s): Bacopa Red, Lemon Bacopa

Scientific Name: Adenosma caroliniana

Plant Type: House Plant

SKU:: Aqua_Bacopa.Caroliniana.Red-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Bacopa Caroliniana Red

Best Locations For Growing Bacopa Caroliniana Red

Bacopa Caroliniana Red Sunlight Requirements