Photo: Saryu Mae 前 朝琉, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist
Lilaeopsis mauritiana
G.Petersen & Affolter
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Height in the aquarium
medium to high
Light
low
CO₂ needs
23–28 °C
Ideal temperature
Water parameters
Understand these values- Position
- foreground
- Propagation
- runners, separating offshoots
- Uses
- nano tank, carpet
- Grows emersed
- yes
In the wild
Overview
Native to Mauritius, this Lilaeopsis entered the trade as “Lilaeopsis sp. Mauritius” before its botanical description. It has the narrowest leaves of the Lilaeopsis species reported as grown in aquariums. Its very fine texture is interesting for low planting.
- Scientific name
- Lilaeopsis mauritiana G.Petersen & Affolter
- Classification
- Apiales › Apiaceae
- IUCN Red List
- Not evaluated (NE)
Natural habitat
Madagascar region
Observations (GBIF) and localities Native countries Rivers and lakes
- Native countries
- Introduced by people
No introduction reported outside its native range.
Countries: Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). Dots: GBIF observations in the native countries.
In the aquarium
Growing in the aquarium
Provide medium to strong light for this carpeting entry. It spreads by runners, which gradually extend the planting: leave free ground around the tufts. Detailed advice remains limited in the source description, so it is better to watch how fast it spreads than to promise the carpet will close within a set time.
Sources:Flowgrow GBIF POWO (Kew) · Base map: Natural Earth