• Lilaeopsis brasiliensis Tropica
  • Lilaeopsis brasiliensis Tropica
  • Lilaeopsis brasiliensis Tropica
  • Lilaeopsis brasiliensis Tropica
  • Lilaeopsis brasiliensis Tropica
  • Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
    Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
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Lilaeopsis brasiliensis

Fine narrow Brazilian micro sword for foreground carpeting in planted aquariums

£8.99
£8.99
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Quick Facts

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Common name: Brazilian Micro Sword

Origin: South America

Position in Aquarium: Foreground

Grows up to (cm): 7 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Slow
Description

Lilaeopsis brasiliensis, the Brazilian micro sword, is a compact carpeting plant from South America with fine, narrow leaves that grow in small tufts and gradually form a low, grassy carpet across the aquarium floor. Its delicate appearance and small leaf size make it a popular foreground choice in nature aquarium and aquascaping layouts where a refined, natural-looking carpet is desired.

It is a moderately demanding species that benefits from medium light and CO2 supplementation for effective carpeting. Without CO2 the plant can still be grown but spreads slowly and may not achieve the dense, flat carpet it is capable of producing under better conditions. A nutrient-rich substrate aids establishment and encourages lateral spread via runners.

Supplied as an established potted plant, Lilaeopsis brasiliensis suits aquariums from 40 litres upward. Planting in small tufts spaced 2–3 cm apart across the foreground allows runners to connect and fill in over several weeks, building into a neat micro-sword carpet that suits both small and large planted aquariums.
Plant Sizes

You’ll receive a healthy, rooted plant in a pot, similar to those shown. Each one is hand-checked before dispatch.
Shipping

Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 4pm, Monday to Friday. Tracked 24 Service from £4.99, DPD Express from £6.99.
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis Tropica
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis Tropica
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis Tropica
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis Tropica
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis

Customers praise this aquarium plant as "healthy" with "excellent roots" that arrives well-packed. Most report successful growth creating foreground carpets, though some note short roots make planting challenging. A few customers struggled with growth due to hard water parameters. Overall, shoppers commend quality and fast delivery.

  • The pots were so full with excellent roots
  • Love this little dude it is such a happy plant
  • Great quality as always, taken really well in my aquarium
  • 5 stars: 12 (86%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (14%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Samuel

Little hard to plant as roots are short, but the plant is healthy and doing well in aquarium

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Jack G. (Pulborough, GB)

Ordered via. telephone and forgot to order tissue culture type , received six stems in a pot , good condition and growing ok but with p&p cost was £10.45 .

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Avril
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I have been buying plants from this company for several years now and recommend them to friends. The plants, as usual are of a very high standard with excellent delivery times.

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Caroline W.
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Looking good and healthy. Fingers crossed for a good carpet.

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Tracey H.
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Nice and heathy plant, not done a lot of growing yet but early days

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Kim H.
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Love this little dude it is such a happy plant. Goldfish don't like the taste but like tear chunks of it up as a protest at a non food plant in their tank. Loach like to rub themselves over it suggestively, but I think that's because it has rooted so well they can't dig it up.

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Michael P.
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Frst class plant fast serice

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Karl S.
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Healthy and lively. Colourful foreground interest at edge of tank. Reflects well. needs a little care to plant & establish.

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Sarah W.
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Very happy with my purchase, arrived in good time, very healthy plants.

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Ashley C.
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The plant came in great shape and it has taken really well in my aquarium. Great quality as always

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Peter W.
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Item arrived well packed. Planted, hasn't died....hasn't grown either, kind of in limbo so I'm doing something wrong, it's not the plant that's the issue

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neal l.
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the pots were so full i had more than enough with excellent roots

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Reggie W.
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As always, arrived in fantastic condition . I just don't think my water parameters suit this plant. I've bought it previously from various sources and despite injected co2, ferts, adequate lighting, I have never successfully grown it despite all other plants growing well. I wonder if my water is too hard. kH 12, gH 18.

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Reggie W.
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As always, plant arrived in top quality and delivered promptly. Appears to be doing well after one week in the tank

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

Does Lilaeopsis brasiliensis need CO2 to carpet?

CO2 significantly speeds up the carpeting process and helps the plant stay low and dense. Without it the plant spreads more slowly and may grow more loosely.

How is it different from Lilaeopsis mauritiana or novae-zelandiae?

All three are similar grass-like carpeting plants. Brasiliensis is native to South America, has slightly broader leaves than the other two, and typically requires more light and ideally CO2 for a dense carpet.

How do I plant it?

Divide the pot into small tufts and plant them 2–3 cm apart across the foreground. The runners will gradually connect the tufts and fill in the gaps.

What substrate does it need?

A fine, nutrient-rich substrate such as an aqua soil is ideal. In plain gravel, add root tabs to supply the nutrients the plant needs at root level.

Is it suitable for nano tanks?

Yes. Its very small size makes it a practical foreground plant for nano tanks from 40 litres and upward.