🌱 Lilaeopsis brasiliensis (Micro Sword) – Vitro Culture® Foreground Carpet Plant

Lilaeopsis brasiliensis, commonly known as Micro Sword or Brazilian Micro Sword, is a popular foreground carpeting plant prized for its fine, grass-like leaves and natural lawn-style appearance. Native to South America, this species spreads via runners and creates a dense, vibrant green carpet when established, making it a staple choice for planted aquariums of all sizes.

This plant is offered in our Vitro Culture® sterile 4-inch sealed bag, ensuring a clean, pest-free start for your aquascape.

🌟 Key Features

• Scientific Name: Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
• Common Names: Micro Sword, Brazilian Micro Sword
• Growth Form: Spreading stolon carpet plant
• Color: Bright to medium green
• Placement: Foreground
• Growth Rate: Medium
• Difficulty: Beginner-friendly

🌱 Growth & Care Requirements

• Lighting: Medium to high lighting recommended for compact growth
• CO₂: Not required, but improves carpet density and speed
• Substrate: Fine, nutrient-rich substrate strongly recommended
• Fertilization: Benefits from root tabs and liquid fertilizers
• Water Parameters:
  • Temperature: 70–82°F (21–28°C)
  • pH: 6.0–7.5

Under optimal conditions, Micro Sword spreads steadily to form a low, natural grass carpet ideal for nature-style and Iwagumi layouts.

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages

• 100% snail-free, algae-free, and pest-free
• Grown in sterile lab conditions
• Safe for shrimp tanks and sensitive aquariums
• No pesticides or contaminants
• Easy to rinse, divide, and plant

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits

• Creates a soft, natural lawn effect in the foreground
• Excellent contrast against rocks and driftwood
• Ideal for both high-tech and low-tech planted tanks
• Maintains a clean, minimalist aesthetic

📦 What You’ll Receive

Select the quantity that best fits your aquascape needs using the variant options above.

• 1 Bag Option:
  You will receive one (1) 4-inch Vitro Culture® bag, yielding approximately 3–4 healthy clump plants of Lilaeopsis brasiliensis.

• 5 Bags Option:
  You will receive five (5) individual 4-inch Vitro Culture® bags, each yielding approximately 3–4 healthy clump plants.

Each bag is grown in sterile Vitro Culture® conditions and is free from algae, snails, and pests. Plantlets are ready to rinse, divide, and plant directly into nutrient-rich substrate.

⚠️ Disclaimer

Images show mature, submerged growth for reference. Plants are shipped in emersed, lab-grown form and may appear smaller or different upon arrival. Growth form and appearance will adapt after proper acclimation.

Pictures are representative only; actual plants may vary.

 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.