'Ae'ae, Bacopa Mannieria Description The 'Ae'ae, or' ohelo-kai, is a native ground cover that forms dense mats. It is a srub that grows from a few inches to 3 feet high. The leaves and stems are light green, succulent, and have a very short stem. Small white, lilac or pale blue cup-shaped flowers form in the leaves. The berries are red, shiny, and round. The fruit is salty tasting with many flat seeds.   Habitat This plant needs partial shade to full sun near salt marshes and in the rocks near the ocean. The more sun, the stockier the plant. It will not thrive in full shade. 'Ae'ae does well in most soil types as long as there is regular moisture. It does not do well in dried out soil.

Propogation The best way to propagate the 'Ae'ae is using stem cuttings with at lleast four nodes, or joints in the stem. The stems need to be placed in moist soil. Roots will form in less that five days.		'Ae'ae makes an ornamental hanging basket. It works well as a filler plant in mixed planters or as a small houseplant. 'Ae'ae can also be used as an aquatic plant in fresh water ponds. It will grow well above and below the surface of water.