{"product_id":"bacopa-crenata-variegated","title":"Bacopa Crenata 'Variegated'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBacopa crenata 'Variegated' is a striking, rare aquatic stem plant prized by aquarists for its distinct green and cream-white marbled foliage. It features thick, opposite, slightly serrated (crenate) leaves and acts as a vibrant contrast element in the midground or background of freshwater aquascapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoliage: Thick, rounded, or lanceolate leaves featuring irregular streaks or marbled patches of creamy white against a bright green background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaf Margins: Distinctly scalloped or slightly serrated (crenate) edges, differentiating it from the smooth-edged Bacopa caroliniana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth Habit: Strictly vertical, rigid upright growth reaching heights of 20 to 40 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowers: Small, actinomorphic, solitary flowers ranging from white to blue-purple when grown above the waterline (emersed).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting and Maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlacement: Best positioned in groups within the midground or background to provide structural depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreparation: Remove any lead weights or rockwool, strip the bottom 1 inch of leaves, and gently anchor the individual stems into the substrate using aquascaping pinsettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePropagation: Simply cut the top portion of a healthy stem with sharp aquascaping scissors and replant the trimming back into the substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth Rate: Slower than standard green Bacopa species due to the reduced chlorophyll in its variegated leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmerged (emersed) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacopa crenata 'Variegated' in its emerged (emersed) form transitions from a flexible aquatic plant into a robust, creeping terrestrial herb. Growing Bacopa out of water changes its texture and growth habit significantly, making it popular for wabi-kusa, shallow ponds, and open-top paludariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jasmin Aquatics Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53463090135337,"sku":null,"price":11.25,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/4325\/2521\/files\/Micro-Pellets_20260901_044002_0000.png?v=1788223328","url":"https:\/\/jasminaquaticsstore.com\/ar\/products\/bacopa-crenata-variegated","provider":"Jasmin Aquatics Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}