What is included in Lilaeopsis brasiliensis?

This Scaped For You collection comes complete with all the plants, wood, and rock needed to recreate the layout shown, plus an easy-to-follow diagram showing where to position each plant and piece of hardscape in your aquarium.

What size aquarium is Lilaeopsis brasiliensis designed for?

The recommended tank size is shown in the product title.

Is Lilaeopsis brasiliensis suitable for beginners?

This layout is rated Average difficulty and is best suited to aquascapers with some prior experience keeping planted aquariums.

How long does delivery take?

This is a special order item. Depending on plant availability, delivery typically takes 1–7 days from order. We offer Tracked 24 from £4.99 and DPD Express from £6.99. Orders placed before 4pm Monday to Friday are dispatched the same day where possible.

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Q: Does Lilaeopsis brasiliensis need CO2?

CO2 injection is recommended for this layout to get the best results, encouraging stronger growth and vivid colouration. The plants will grow without CO2 but will perform significantly better with it.

Fine narrow Brazilian micro sword for foreground carpeting in planted aquariums

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Quick Facts

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.

Customers praised this aquarium plant for arriving "healthy and in great condition" with excellent roots. Many noted the plant establishes well in tanks and provides attractive foreground coverage. Some customers mentioned it requires careful planting due to short roots, and a few reported slow growth depending on water parameters. Overall satisfaction is high.

The plant came in great shape and it has taken really well in my aquarium. Great quality
Looking good and healthy. Fingers crossed for a good carpet.
The pots were so full I had more than enough with excellent roots

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4 stars: 10 (8%)
3 stars: 1 (1%)
2 stars: 2 (2%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

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Good plants

Nice plants for my 25 litre tank, have bought these a few times, always grow fast & nice & a lovely colour.

Great plant in my tank always, great packaging

Great plant in my tank always, great packaging and quick delivery too always.

Fit:

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Very good

Tolerates Scottish soft water.

One of the few plants that can survive Scottish soft water. Would recommend for Scottish aquarists who are fed up buying plants that melt within a short period of time.

plant was up to you usual standard very good

plant was up to you usual standard very good .

Great service and excellent plant as ordered,

Great service and excellent plants as ordered, will happily use again.

Need to get some more

It's look very good in the fish tank need to get some more

All plants healthy, already grown an inch or so.

Lovely healthy plant

Plant received was tiny and didn't survive.

Plant received was absolutely tiny and sadly didn't grow at all. I wasn't expecting a huge plant but it was really small for the price paid.

Great

Such Good Plants - I Shall Be Back For More!

A lovely plant. Very healthy. Quick delivery. A very helpful seller. Recommended.

10 Out of 10 For This Plant!

A lovely plant. Very healthy. Quick delivery. A very helpful seller. Recommended.

Hygrophila

Usual prompt delivery and good quality plants, thriving in my aquarium after planting.

Lovely

Hardy and easy to look after according to website.
Only been in our brand new tank for a week but looks great.
Wish I had more money as I'd buy so many more plants from these guys! Amazing communication. Fantastic delivery. Plants arrived very healthy. Hopefully I can keep them that way!!! 🙏 🤞

PERFECT CONDITION

Arrived in absolute perfect condition and is already growing well a few days after putting it in my tank!

Small....

Gone downhill since I used last time very small poor quality plants disappointed for the money I paid.

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

Excellent

These plants arrived in Excellent condition , Growing well in my tank

I was surprised and impressed by the size and the healthy condition of this plant.+ quick delivery.

AS ABOVE

Perfect condition beautiful plant growing fast

Looks lovely

Cryptocoryne willisii

5 potted plants received with excellent care instructions from seller. Postal delay caused 3 plants to arrive in poor condition. But followed instructions and they are all now showing lots of new leaves.
Thank you

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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What can I say all the plants came in excellent condition growing well in the tank

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God this plants can grow ! Definetly fast growing and fills out nicely! Have trimmed it few times and cuttings easily get replanted and settled, definetly a great background plant to use, in any tank

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Lovely healthy strong plant. Many new shoots already & looking good.

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

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Excellent healthy plant

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Beautiful plant, arrived in perfect condition, growing in a low tech aquarium without co2, i am very pleased with it.

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Delighted with delivery and plant arrived in excellent condition, I would certainly use this supplier again.

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.

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Fine narrow Brazilian micro sword for foreground carpeting in planted aquariums

Regular price: £8.99
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Sale price: £8.99

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Product FAQs

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?

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.

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Again perfect plant beautifully marked , very pleased as always!

Again perfect plant beautifully marked, very clean and healthy always carefully packaged, excellent service from Aqua Essentials, always pleased with their quality live plants.

Have been using this site for a long time, always

Have been using this site for a long time, always packaged great, obvs have had the odd few that have arrived not as great, you get what you pay for, obvs not cheap but worth it they thrive in my tank each time.

I received my order promptly and very well packaged and am very pleased with tue service and

I received my order promptly and very well packaged and am very pleased with tue service and prpducts. I am especially pleased with the plant which is extremely clean and healthy and potted up beautifully.

Quick effective and all in order

Quick effective and all in order. Plants in individual pockets within a further package bag all inside a generous sized postage package. All plants looking healthy so fingers crossed all with grow and give viewing pleasure for years to come

I ordered a tropica 1-2 grow Anubius barteri nana and some water spangles

I ordered a tropica 1-2 grow Anubius barteri nana and some water spangles, both plants were healthy.

The water spangles has a couple snails on them but thats to be expected.

The only issue i faced was with tracking my order, but that may have been on Royal Mail's side.

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