Species bacopa

bacopa

Sutera cordata

Bacopa (Sutera cordata) is a popular aquatic plant with a creeping habit and small, bright green leaves. The flowers are white, lobed, and bloom in summertime. Bacopa can be grown in or just above the water. It requires full sun, moist soil, and frequent fertilizing. It is frequently used in hanging baskets and drainage ditches, where its carpet-like foliage creates a dramatic effect. It is cold hardy, fast growing, and can tolerate periods of drought. Bacopa is deer and rabbit resistant, making it excellent for natural wildlife habitats, rock gardens, and waterways. Its woody stems make it a good container or potted plant.

Cycle:

Perennial

Watering:

Frequent

Propagation:

Seed Propagation,Greenwood Cuttings,Stem Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

9

Flowers:

Showy, White, Pink, Blue, Purple, (Cultivars with white petals are most commonly used) Flowers In Summer

Sun:

full sun,part sun/part shade

Soil:

Well-drained

Fruits:

green Fruits In Summer Ready In

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

High

Maintenance:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Tropical:

Yes

Indoors:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Bacopa should be watered regularly, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water your bacopa plants every 3 to 4 days during the growing season, in spring and summer. In the fall and winter, water the plant every 7 to 10 days. Always check the moisture of the soil before watering; if it is still damp or wet, wait a few more days before watering again.

sunlight

Bacopa plants prefer full to partial sunlight, ideally 4-6 hours of sunlight per day. Morning sunlight is the most important for this particular species. However, too much direct sunlight can scorch the delicate leaves of the bacopa, and it is best to provide a light shade in the early afternoon especially if the plant is in a location with intense sunlight.

pruning

Bacopa (Sutera cordata) should be pruned annually in the spring or early summer. Prune just above the leaf node, cutting back a third of the stems and leaving a few tufts of small leaves. Pruning encourages bushy growth and prevents the plant from becoming leggy and overcrowded. It also encourages more blooms.

Season

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Starts Flowering

Bacopa typically starts flowering in late spring or early summer, usually in May or June.

Harvest Fruit

The harvesting season for Sutera cordata (bacopa) typically begins in late spring or early summer, usually in May or June.

Starts Flowering

Bacopa typically starts flowering in late spring or early summer, usually in May or June.

Harvest Fruit

The harvesting season for Sutera cordata (bacopa) typically begins in late spring or early summer, usually in May or June.

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