- Rosette plant
- Medium
- Light: low to high (sources differ)
- CO₂: recommended
Micro sword
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
Medium rosette plant for medium and high light. It grows better with added CO₂. It is used in the foreground and midground and can form a carpet. Growth is medium, and it is rated medium to keep.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- Rosette plant Foreground, Midground, Carpet
- Light
- Low to high (sources differ)
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Difficulty
- Medium Growth rate: Slow to fast (sources differ)
- Height
- 1–3 in (3–8 cm)
- Water
- 68–81 °F (20–27 °C) pH 6.5–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Runners
- Botanical name
- Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to South America
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked daily- Buce PlantPotted
Pot
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$6.99Checked Nov 14, 2026 - Aquarium Co-OpPotted
Pack size not listed
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$7.99Checked Nov 14, 2026 - Aquatic ArtsTissue culture cup
1 Tissue Culture
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$7.99Checked Nov 14, 2026 - Buce PlantTissue culture cup
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$9.99Checked Nov 14, 2026
Prices checked Nov 14, 2026.
All photos
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Lilaeopsis brasiliensis narrow grass-like leaves with small white flowers on wet substrate -
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis low carpet of thin leaves beside a label in a botanical garden
Questions
Does Micro sword need strong light?
Micro sword grows in medium or high light.
Does Micro sword need CO₂?
It grows without it, but added CO₂ helps Micro sword grow faster and denser.
Where does Micro sword go in the tank?
Micro sword is used in the foreground, midground, and carpet.
