Bacopa caroliniana

Family
Scrophulariaceae

Common Name
Blue water hyssop

Lighting Requirements
Bright to medium

Propagation
Lateral shoots; remove the side shoots from the plant and remove the bottom leaves to reveal a bare stem at the bottom of the cutting. This is then simply placed into the substrate, take care not to crush the base of the stem, and it will soon root to form a new plant. When first planted ensure that there are plenty of nutrients to promote the root growth.

Difficulty
Easy

Short Description
In its own habitat this plant is found in bog land but is just as happy under the water as partially submerged. This plant will flower readily but in the aquarium the flowers will rot very quickly and normally seeds will not form. The level of lighting will affect the colouration of the leaves; with bright lighting the leaves will have a reddish appearance.