Lilaeopsis mauritiana

Lilaeópsis mauritiána

Family: Apiaceae

Genus: Lilaeopsis

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Medium to High

Growth Rate

Slow

Usage

Nano Tank

Foreground

GROUP

Foreground

Carpet

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

20-30°C(opt: 25.5°C)

CO2

15-40mg/L

pH

6-7.5

Nutrients

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L

Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L

Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L

Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

Description

Lilaeopsis mauritiana is an endemic plant of Mauritius and was first collected for aquaristic purposes in 1992. It was introduced to the market by Tropica under the name Lilaeopsis sp. "Mauritius" in 1995, later being described as a new species in 1999. This species has the narrowest leaves among all cultivated Lilaeopsis species.