Lilaeopsis brasiliensis – TC Cup
Produced by: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
🌱 Scientific Overview
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis is a low-growing aquatic plant widely used as a foreground carpeting species in planted aquariums. It is characterized by its thin, grass-like leaves and creeping growth habit, spreading through runners to form a natural and uniform green carpet.
The plant belongs to the Apiaceae family and is considered a classic choice in aquascaping for creating clean, meadow-style layouts.
🧪 Tissue Culture Technology – TC Cup
This plant is produced using Tissue Culture (TC Cup) technology by Sreepadma Aquatic Plants, ensuring:
- A completely sterile and pest-free plant
- Free from snails, algae, and chemical residues
- Safe for shrimp, fish, and sensitive aquatic species
- Healthy, clean plantlets in each cup
- Good adaptation after planting
🌍 Natural Habitat
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis originates from South America, particularly Brazil, where it naturally grows in shallow freshwater areas, riverbanks, and wet environments with nutrient-rich substrates.
🎨 Appearance and Form
- Leaf Color: Bright to medium green
- Leaf Shape: Thin, elongated, grass-like leaves
- Growth Pattern: Creeping plant spreading by runners
- Expected Height: Approximately 5–10 cm
📍 Ideal Placement in the Aquarium
- Placement: Foreground
- Ideal for creating low, grassy carpets
- Suitable for both small and large aquariums
- Commonly used in natural and classic aquascapes
💡 Lighting Requirements
- Lighting: Medium to high
- Strong lighting supports dense carpet formation
- Lower lighting results in slower, taller growth
🌬️ Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
- Recommended
- Enhances spreading speed and carpet density
- Can grow without CO₂ at a slower rate
🌿 Suitable Substrate
- Prefers nutrient-rich aquarium soil
- Active substrates support healthy runner development
- Fine substrates help anchor roots effectively
🧂 Fertilization and Nutrition
- Absorbs nutrients primarily through its roots
- Benefits from balanced macro and micro nutrients
- Stable fertilization supports uniform growth
🌡️ Water Parameters
- Ideal Temperature: 20–28°C
- pH Range: 6.0 – 7.5
- Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard
- Performs best under stable water conditions
✂️ Planting Instructions
- Remove the plant from the TC cup
- Rinse thoroughly to remove all gel residue
- Divide into small portions
- Plant evenly into the substrate
- Leave spacing to allow spreading
🔁 Growth and Maintenance
- Moderate growth rate
- Occasional trimming maintains even height
- Spreads gradually to form a uniform carpet
- Stable once established
⚠️ Important Notes
- Carpet formation requires patience
- Growth density depends on lighting and nutrition
- Performs best in stable aquarium environments
🏷️ Quick Product Information
- Scientific Name: Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
- Product Type: Aquatic plant – Tissue Culture
- Producer: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
- Placement: Foreground
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Medium
