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Brazilian Micro Sword | Lilaeopsis brasiliensis| Oxygenating

Fresh green stems for shallow waters

The Highlights

    • Fresh green stems of grass-like foliage twisting gently upwards
    • Grows even in shallow ponds - a very compact plant with a high visual impact which is perfect for small and container ponds or water features
    • Ths hardy Amazonian perennial forms a carpet of bright green at the bottom of your pond, providing oxygen and nutrients to keep other plants and wildlife healthy
    • Can be grown around the edges of the pond as a marginal in boggy soil or within the water to a depth of 60cm
    • If grown in shallow water it will emerge above the water line

Brazilian Micro Sword | Lilaeopsis brasiliensis| Oxygenating

Fresh green stems for shallow waters
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The Highlights

    • Fresh green stems of grass-like foliage twisting gently upwards
    • Grows even in shallow ponds - a very compact plant with a high visual impact which is perfect for small and container ponds or water features
    • Ths hardy Amazonian perennial forms a carpet of bright green at the bottom of your pond, providing oxygen and nutrients to keep other plants and wildlife healthy
    • Can be grown around the edges of the pond as a marginal in boggy soil or within the water to a depth of 60cm
    • If grown in shallow water it will emerge above the water line

Know Your Plant

Supplied as:

Plant in 1L Pot
3 Plants in 1L Aquatic Pots
Plant in 2L Aquatic Pot
3 Plants in 9cm Pots
2L Pots

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

3-7cm

Eventual spread:

3-7cm
Spreads to between 3-7cm within 2-5 years
3-7cm
Spreads to between 3-7cm within 2-5 years
3-7cm
Spreads to between 3-7cm within 2-5 years
3-7cm
Spreads to between 3-7cm within 2-5 years
3-7cm
Spreads to between 3-7cm within 2-5 years

Time to first crop:

Habit:

Mat-forming
Forms a mat of foliage at the bottom of your pond
Mat-forming
Forms a mat of foliage at the bottom of your pond
Mat-forming
Forms a mat of foliage at the bottom of your pond
Mat-forming
Forms a mat of foliage at the bottom of your pond
Mat-forming
Forms a mat of foliage at the bottom of your pond

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

3-7cm
Position plants at least 3cm apart to allow for spreading

Care Guide

Pest and disease free

Virtually pest and disease free MORE

Keep well watered

Needs a permanently wet soil - do not allow soil to dry out.

Full sun to partial shade

Position where the plants will receive at least 4-6 hours of sunlight daily in spring/summer.

Any moist, poorly drained soil

Any permanently moist or waterlogged soil.

Feeding may be needed

No feeding is needed if you plant straight into a mature pond due to the nutrient content of pond water, but in a non-pond setting it's a good idea to feed in the spring, using a slow release general fertiliser. ?v=1613300718

For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page

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