Bacopa caroliniana is a popular aquarium plant from North America where it inhabits the amphibious zone of streams and temporary ponds. Apart from the relatively high light demands this plant does not require any special considerations to thrive in the aquarium. The substrate should be sandy with some clay at the bottom of the root horizon and Bacopa caroliniana prefers soft water over hard water though it is not conditional for good growth. Bacopa caroliniana provides the best decorations if it is planted in groups rather than single shoots. If Bacopa caroliniana is kept in open aquaria it easily grows out of the water and form the typical terrestrial shoot with hairy stalks. Bacopa caroliniana can also be used in garden ponds where it often develops the small blue flowers.

Part of the world .. North America
Temperature .. 15-28ºC
pH tolerance .. acid-basic

• Hardness tolerance .. soft-average
• Easiness .. average
• Height .. 15-30cm . Width .. 5-10cm . Light .. high - very high
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