Lilaeopsis Mauritiana

Lilaeopsis mauritiana is a small marsh plant of the carrot family from the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Its thin, strap-like leaves stand straight up and give a 5–10 cm grassy look. It is very similar to its better-known relative Lilaeopsis brasiliensis (micro sword); it can be slightly taller but needs less light. That makes it a good choice for a grass effect in aquariums without CO₂ and with medium light.

• Divide the clump from the pot into small pieces of 3–5 leaves and plant them 2–3 cm apart.
• Choose a spot in the foreground or at the base of stones where it will not be shaded.

• Light: Medium; under stronger light it stays lower and denser.
• CO₂: Not required, but speeds up spreading.
• Fertilizer: Root tabs or a nutrient-rich substrate; liquid fertilizer is supportive.
• It can spread across the entire foreground by runners; to contain it, pluck off runners spilling over the edge. Plantlets are separated and planted to propagate it.