Tropica 040 Tissue Culture - Lilaeopsis brasiliensis

Tropica 040 Tissue Culture - Lilaeopsis brasiliensis

Tropica 040 Tissue Culture - Lilaeopsis brasiliensis is a live aquatic plant supplied from tissue culture in a closed cup, ideal for aquascapers who want a compact, grass-like foreground. Given high light, it can form a neat lawn, and it is also suitable for garden ponds and brackish aquariums.

Key Benefits

• Grows very compact and can create a lawn effect of 4-7 cm (1.6-2.8") tall
• Comes from tissue culture in a closed cup
• Suits freshwater aquariums, garden ponds and brackish aquariums
• Tolerates low salt concentrations, so it can be used in brackish setups
• Native to South America

How to Use

• Plant small clumps, approx. 1/8 of a pot each, a few centimetres apart. This helps the plants grow together into a lawn more quickly.
• Place the plants in an open position, without shading from other plants, so they get good light.
• Provide high light intensity if you want the lawn effect. It is only achieved under high light.

Suitable For

• Aquarists building a low, carpet-style foreground
• Garden ponds
• Brackish aquariums with low salt concentrations

Specifications

• Type: Stolon
• Origin: South America
• Growth rate: Slow
• Height: 3 - 5+
• Light demand: Medium
• CO2: Medium

What's Included

• One tissue culture closed cup of Lilaeopsis brasiliensis (live aquatic aquarium plant)

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall does Lilaeopsis brasiliensis grow?
The plant info lists a height of 3 - 5+. A lawn effect of 4-7 cm (1.6-2.8") is only achieved under high light intensity.

How far apart should I plant the clumps?
Plant small clumps of approx. 1/8 pot a few centimetres apart. The gaps let the plants spread and grow together more quickly.

Can I use it in a brackish aquarium?
Yes. It tolerates low salt concentrations, so it can be used in brackish aquariums.

Can it be used in a garden ppond?
Yes. It is suitable for garden ponds as well as aquariums.

How fast does it grow?
The growth rate is slow, so the lawn fills in gradually. Closer spacing and an unshaded position with high light help it come together sooner.

What light and CO2 does it need?
Light demand and CO2 demand are both rated medium. For the compact lawn effect, give it high light and keep it free of shading from other plants.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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