Lilaeopsis Mauritiana Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture

Common Name:Narow Leaf Micro Sword

Lilaeopsis Mauritiana, better known as the Narrow Leaf Micro Sword, is a sleek and elegant variant of the classic Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis. Hailing natively from the island of Mauritius, this species features distinctly thinner, needle-like leaves that bring a lighter, finer texture to your foreground. If you love the classic look of a grass lawn but want something that tends to grow faster and offers a more delicate silhouette, this plant is a great choice. It spreads reliably across the substrate, working efficiently to weave a thick, vibrant green carpet that elevates the sense of scale in any layout.

Tissue Culture cups ensure your aquascape gets a super clean starting point. Lab‑grown and fully sterile, it arrives without pests, snails, duckweed, or any unwanted algae. It’s the go‑to option for anyone who wants peace of mind when adding fresh greenery to a carefully maintained setup.

Key Features & Benefits

• Establish a soft foreground texture with its ultra-thin, narrow-leaf profile.
• Enjoy a faster growth rate compared to standard Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis varieties.
• Its slender leaves gracefully fill out small openings.

Care

• Ensure you thoroughly wash away or soak off the nutrient gel from the roots with your fingers before dividing and planting.
• Provide medium to high lighting and a steady injection of CO2 to fuel its metabolism and encourage it to form a thick, low-profile carpet.
• Maintain the tight, manicured look of an underwater lawn by regularly trimming the top growth just like you would with any traditional foreground plant.
• Propagate easily over time by allowing its natural runners to spread, or manually split dense clumps and cut off daughter plants to fill in empty spots.
• Master the prep and planting process by checking out a beginner’s guide to tissue culture plants to prevent your delicate new plantlets from melting or floating away.

Quick Facts
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. We encourage you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!

• Family Name:Apiaceae
• Origin:Mauritius
• Height:1.18–2.36 inches
• Placement:Foreground
• pH:6.0–7.5
• Temperature:70–82°F
• Care Level:Medium
• Light Requirements:Medium to High
• CO2:Recommended / Medium
• Propagation:Runners, Splitting, Cutting daughter plants
• Growth Rate:Medium