{"product_id":"bacopa-caroliniana-tissue-culture","title":"Bacopa caroliniana - Tissue Culture","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBacopa caroliniana: The Classic Lemon Bacopa\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBacopa caroliniana\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as \u003cstrong\u003eLemon Bacopa\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGiant Red Bacopa\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Waterhyssop\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the oldest and most popular stem plants\/tissue cultures in the freshwater aquarium hobby. Native to wetlands and marshes across the southeastern United States and Cuba, this amphibious plant can thrive both fully submerged and emerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is highly valued for its striking appearance and adaptability, making it an excellent choice for beginner aquarists. The plant features thick, fleshy, rounded leaves arranged in opposite pairs along a sturdy, upright stem. Its slow-to-moderate growth rate means it requires less frequent trimming than many other stem plants, making it a lower-maintenance background or midground addition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe common name \u003cstrong\u003eLemon Bacopa\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from the light citrus or lemon-like scent released when the leaves are crushed. Under optimal conditions—specifically \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-intensity lighting\u003c\/strong\u003e—the plant develops beautiful, warm tones, with the tips of the new growth turning shades of \u003cstrong\u003ebronze, copper, or red\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing a fantastic contrast to all-green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\n\u003ch4\u003eCare Requirements \u0026amp; Planting:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an \u003cstrong\u003eEasy \/ Beginner-Friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e plant. 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