Micro Sword

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Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis Micro Sword Bare-root APF Aquarium Plants Factory

Micro Sword

Bare-root Plants

Sale price
$7.99
Regular price
$9.99
Bare-root Plants

Micro Sword (Lilaeopsis brasiliensis), also known as Brazilian Micro Sword or Copragrass, is a popular aquatic plant among aquarium enthusiasts, prized for its ability to create lush, carpet-like landscapes in freshwater aquariums. This plant is perfect for adding a natural, grass-like texture to the foreground of your tank.

Key Features:

  • Aesthetic Appeal: The Micro Sword features long, light green, grass-like leaves that spread out to form a dense carpet, enhancing the visual appeal of your aquarium.
  • Versatile Placement: Ideal for the foreground, this plant can be used to create beautiful green carpets that offer excellent spawning medium and habitat for small fish and invertebrates.

Optimal Growing Conditions:

  • Lighting: Requires moderate to high lighting. High-intensity lighting will promote faster and denser growth.
  • Water Parameters: Thrives in water temperatures between 70-83°F (21-28°C) with a pH range of 6.8-7.5. Prefers slightly acidic to neutral water conditions.
  • Substrate: Grows best in a nutrient-rich substrate. Using a high-quality aquarium fertilizer will support its growth and overall health.

Benefits:

  • Easy Care: Suitable for both beginners and experienced aquarists, Micro Sword is relatively easy to care for. It requires minimal maintenance once established.
  • Oxygenation: Helps oxygenate the water, promoting a healthier environment for your aquatic pets.
  • Propagation: Propagates through runners, making it easy to spread and create a continuous carpet across the tank.

Planting and Maintenance:

  • Planting: Can be planted in the substrate or attached to rocks or driftwood. Ensure the roots are covered with substrate for secure placement.
  • Maintenance: Regular trimming is essential to prevent the leaves from becoming too long and blocking light to lower parts of the plant. Remove any dead or decaying leaves to maintain plant health and appearance.
  • Fertilization: Regular fertilization with liquid fertilizers and root tabs is recommended to provide necessary nutrients for optimal growth.

Conclusion:

Micro Sword is a fantastic choice for aquarists looking to enhance their aquarium with a lush, green carpet. Its attractive appearance, easy care requirements, and benefits to the aquatic environment make it a top pick for both novice and seasoned aquascapers. Create a stunning underwater landscape with Micro Sword and enjoy the natural beauty it brings to your tank.

  • Sold as loose Bare-root plants, Bunched plants, or Potted plants 
  • Bare-root plants | small portion, loose bare-root
  • Bunched plants | plants bundled with foam, and lead weight
  • Potted plants | plants potted with net pot and rock wool

Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, and pesticides, grow emerged or submerge. 

Scientific Name

Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis

Synonyms

Lilaeopsis Novaezelandiae

Common Name

Micro Sword

Plant Type

Stolon

Placement

Foreground

CO2

Not Required

Growth Rates

Medium

Difficulty Level

Beginner

Nutrient Substrate

Required

Can it grow emerged?

Yes

Lighting Requirements

Medium - High

 

Handling time for Live Plants orders:
 
Live plants are shipped from Monday - Saturday if you choose United States Postal Services (USPS): Most plant-only orders can ship out within 1-3 business days excluded out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder products.
UPS 2-Days and UPS Overnight only ship from Monday-Wednesday to ensure they arrived in the same week. Please be mindful we also have 1-2 business days handling time, so please placed your order on or before Tuesday, the cut off time is 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)
 
Handling time for Live Animals orders:
Live Animals are shipped from  Monday - Wednesday: Live Animals orders take longer to ship. We only ship Live Animals orders when they can be delivered within the week so they don't spend an extra day in transit on the weekend.
Handling time for Live Animals ranges from 1-5 business days depending on the weather and health of the livestock. We will email tracking information when the order is shipped.
Free ShippingWe offer Free Shipping on eligible orders.
  • Free Shipping will take 2-5 days to reach you
  • If your orders included Live Plants & Live Animals. We will combine the shipment and you will see the flat rate shipping cost at checkout
  • Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands customers are not qualified for the Free Shipping program. Please upgrade to Expedited or Express Mail for faster delivery. 
    Delayed Parcels: Sometimes your packages may take longer than normal to arrive with U.S. Postal Service or our chosen courier. We are legally obliged to wait 15 working days (3 weeks) for a package to be considered lost. See U.S. Postal Service website for further detail. 
    • We cannot be held responsible for any delay caused by U.S. Postal Service but if your packages were lost by the courier service, we will issue a replacement by 50/50, which means we pay 50% and the customers pay 50% plus shipping for the replacement orders.
    Refused Shipment PolicyAll customers must keep their address information up-to-date!
    • Please always keep your shipping address up-to-date! ( Debit and Credit Card, Paypal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Shopify Pay, Ali Pay, and other payment processing services )
    • Any shipment being refused or shipped back to us by providing a wrong address or other reasons will not be refundable
    Cancellations: We understand sometimes thing goes out of control.
    • Please contact us ASAP if you want to cancel your orders. Orders only might be canceled if they are not being shipped by shipping couriers. 

    Return Policy: All sales are final

    • We do not accept returns or exchanges for Live Plants and Live Animals

       WHAT WE GUARANTEE

      24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours.  Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.

      1. Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com 
      2. Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.

      Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.

      It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

      Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.

       

      WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE

      Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.

      However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.

      1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
      2. We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
      3. We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
      4. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.

      Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.

      Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.

      Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.

      Customer Reviews

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      Tim S. (United States)
      1/2 of order was melted into slime

      I ordered two potted and was greatly deceive by the pictures. Mine arrived with one pot completely melted. As one of the plants I was highly looking forward to in this order, I'm certainly disappointed.

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      James S. (United States)
      Micro Sword - bare root

      Ordered (40) so with buy 2 get 1 offer, received (60).

      Each portion came in an approximately 2x3 plastic bag. All plants were very healthy and plump. Split each portion in 1/2 to fit in my temporary holding device (see pic).

      So far after several days, plants still look extremely healthy with zero die-back or melt.

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      John S. (United States)
      Great Buy!

      I ordered this fairly recently and bought the rooted bunch.I was amazed by the quality.I will definitely be buying more in the near future.

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      K.S. (United States)
      Carpeting nicely.

      Arrived healthy with good roots. Spreading quickly and becoming a thick carpet. Pictures attached of when it was initially planted vs 3 weeks of growth. All plants pictures are from aquarium plants factory. I haven’t received a bad plant from them yet after two large orders.

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      Zack O. (United States)
      Micro sword

      Plant showed up in perfect condition. Ordered not today!

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      Eamonn k. (United States)
      Great shape

      The plants arrived in great condition and were easy to separate and plant. I have also learned never to use USPS for anything that's alive, because they are always late. I will buy more plants from APF in the future

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