Brazilian Micro Sword
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis · family Apiaceae
- Light
- High
- CO₂
- Helpful
- Temperature
- 18–26 °C
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Hardness
- 3–15 °dGH
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Height
- up to 8 cm
- Placement
- Foreground
- Root feeder
- Yes
Pros and cons
- Elegant 'grass' foreground
- Can be trimmed like a lawn
- Tolerates a wide range of parameters
- Without CO₂, the carpet fills in slower
- Weak root system — needs nutrient substrate
Description
A lawn-forming foreground plant with grass-like blades 1–2 mm wide. A softer-looking alternative to needle spikerush.
Care
Nutrient substrate, medium-to-bright light. Plant in 1×1 cm tufts, spaced 3 cm apart.
FAQ
- Чем лилеопсис отличается от карликового ситняга?
- Лилеопсис — лопатчатые листья шире, ситняг — игольчатые. Лилеопсис менее требователен к CO₂.
AuthorGoldie Editorial
Goldie editorial team
Practising aquarists with a combined 30+ years of experience · Biologists and editors, fact-checking against FishBase and Seriously Fish · Every piece is reviewed by a qualified ichthyologist before publication
Reviewed byGoldie Science Board
Scientific board — ichthyologists and veterinarians
Ichthyologists and veterinarians with university degrees · Reference FishBase, Seriously Fish and peer-reviewed literature · Sign every reviewed article with their credentials shown
Sources
- Wikipedia: Lilaeopsis brasiliensis · Wikipedia · 2026-05-22