The pretty, small white flowers of this trailing plant add brightness to garden beds and containers.
Bacopa will usually grow to no more than 4 to 6 inches high.
Though small, the white flowers cover the plant and act as a beautiful backdrop.
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The tiny green leaves are roughly heart-shaped and have slightly serrated edges.
The white blooms and green foliage mix easily in almost any plant combination.
Where to Plant Bacopa Plants
Bacopa can be planted in any location with enough light.
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Bacopa is a trailing plant, so hanging baskets are ideal.
Space plants 10 to 12 inches apart.
For containers, use well-draining potting mix.
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Plants can be closer together than in the garden.
Beyond regular watering and feeding, bacopa just needs a little regular maintenance to look its best.
Light
Bacopa plants thrive with some sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon.
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A location infull sunrequires regular watering.
Soil and Water
Bacopa plant needs asoil pHof 5.6 to 5.9.
Keep these plants evenly moist and maintain a steady watering schedule.
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If bacopa plant dries out even for just a day or two, the plants stop blooming.
Freezing temperatures will kill the plant.
Fertilizer
Fertilize bacopa plants regularly to fuel their rapid growth.
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Use a 10-10-10liquid fertilizerto encourage blooms during the growing season.
Landscape plants should be given plant food every 2-3 weeks, and container plants every 1-2 weeks.
Yellowing foliage and less flowering are signs that your bacopa plant needs nutrients.
However, if they appear overgrown, lightly prune the plants back for a tidier look.
Potting and Repotting Bacopa
Bacopa plants do very well inhanging basketsand other container gardens.
Plant them in fresh potting soil in large containers with large drainage holes.
Combine them with plants that have similar needs.
Overwatering can cause root rot, and high humidity encouragespowdery mildew.
How to Propagate Bacopa Plants
The easiest way to propagate bacopa is totake stem cuttings.
Cut off a few inches of stem just below a set of leaves.
Remove leaves on the bottom half and dip the cut end of the stem in rooting hormone.
Plant it in a pot filled with damp soil, and keep it evenly moist.
In a few weeks, roots will start to grow.
Its stems grow as long as 3 feet.
It trails to 3 feet or more.
It does well in various conditions but prefers light shade, rich, well-drained soil, and ample water.
It also thrives with plenty of fertilizer.
Plant annual begonias in spring after all danger of frost has passed.
Because it is self-cleaning, there is no need to deadhead the flowers.
Traditional bedding types love hot weather and hold up well to dry conditions; many offer colorful foliage.
Petunias
Petuniasare vigorous growers and prolific bloomers from midspring through late fall.
Color choices are many.
Some have beautiful veining and intriguing colors.
Many varieties are sweetly fragrant (sniff blooms in the garden center before purchasing to be sure).
Petunias grow more bushy and full if you pinch or cut them back by one- to two-thirds in midsummer.
While both they have similar flowers, their foliage and growth habits are quite different.
The leaves of water hyssop are succulent and evergreen.
Brown leaves on a bacopa plant may indicate an iron deficiency.
Lowering the pH of your soil makes more iron available to plant roots.
Yes, deer aren’t attracted to bacopa flowers or foliage.
Although few plants are 100% deer-proof, there are usually other browsing options that deer prefer.
