''Lilaeopsis brasiliensis'' is a plant species in the family

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Common names

Micro sword.

Synonyms

''Craztzia brasiliensis'' Commonly sold as ''L. novae-zelandiae'' - a true

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from

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but it doesn't yet seem to have been introduced into the

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trade.

Origins

Found in

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Description

A short-stemmed plant with pale green

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that in the right conditions form a short carpet. Reaches a height of about 1.5 - 3 inches (4 - 7 cm).

Cultivation

Used in the foreground of the

. To grow well it needs a very bright light, and a tropical temperature range. It prefers a good substrate, a nutrient rich water and will benefit from additional . According to ''Tropica'' it will tolerate some salt in the water. Slow growing. Propagates from runners which are readily formed but it can take some time to form the mat effect desired in planted

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References

* Affolter, J. M. 1985. A monograph of the genus Lilaeopsis (Umbelliferae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 6:38.

External links

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