{"product_id":"micro-chain-swordlilaeopsis-novaezelandiae-t-c-cup","title":"Micro Chain Sword(Lilaeopsis Novaezelandiae) T\/C CUP","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLilaeopsis novae-zelandiae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a small, grass-like, perennial plant in the Apiaceae family (the same family as carrots and parsley) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.selinawamucii.com\/plants\/apiaceae\/lilaeopsis-novae-zelandiae\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is native to New Zealand and Tasmania, where it grows in wet, temperate habitats \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A844667-1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquatic.co.th\/index.php\/component\/virtuemart\/products\/lilaeopsis\/lilaeopsis-novaezelandiae-tc-cup-detail\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Information \u0026amp; Taxonomy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLilaeopsis novae-zelandiae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Gand.) A.W.Hill \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A844667-1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Apiaceae \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scd.landcareresearch.co.nz\/Specimen\/CHR%20417057\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New Zealand Grass, New Zealand Lilaeopsis, Zealandia Chain Sword \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.selinawamucii.com\/plants\/apiaceae\/lilaeopsis-novae-zelandiae\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishly.co.nz\/products\/zealandia-chain-sword?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc\u0026amp;pr_rec_id=ce8514257\u0026amp;pr_rec_pid=4829658251403\u0026amp;pr_ref_pid=4507325464715\u0026amp;pr_seq=uniform\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynonyms:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The plant has a few taxonomic synonyms, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrantzia novae-zelandiae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLilaeopsis lacustris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A.W.Hill \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A844667-1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nzor.org.nz\/names\/d7d5576b-8175-4c52-96d9-3003d34d1130\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatus:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is an accepted species \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A844667-1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhysical Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis plant has a distinct creeping growth form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhizome:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It spreads via a creeping, rooting rhizome (underground stem) that grows horizontally, with new leaves and roots emerging at the nodes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz\/taxa\/c522500b-2d84-4ae8-8f2e-4deaaebd243f\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaves (Phyllodes):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The plant produces narrow, simple leaves that are often referred to as \"phyllodes.\" They are linear to slightly spoon-shaped (spathulate) and can grow up to 12 cm long, though they are often much shorter, especially in aquarium settings \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz\/taxa\/c522500b-2d84-4ae8-8f2e-4deaaebd243f\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquatic.co.th\/index.php\/component\/virtuemart\/products\/lilaeopsis\/lilaeopsis-novaezelandiae-tc-cup-detail\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers and Fruit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It produces small, simple umbels (flower clusters) with 3-4 flowers on short peduncles (stems) up to 2 cm long. The fruit is small (about 1.25 x 1.5-2 mm), ovoid, and has distinct ribs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz\/taxa\/c522500b-2d84-4ae8-8f2e-4deaaebd243f\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Habitat and Distribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The species is native to the South Island of New Zealand and Tasmania \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A844667-1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It grows in the temperate biome, typically in wet, lowland to lower montane areas. It is often found in damp mud, along the margins of lakes and estuaries, and in turf mats that are occasionally submerged \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz\/taxa\/c522500b-2d84-4ae8-8f2e-4deaaebd243f\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scd.landcareresearch.co.nz\/Specimen\/CHR%20417057\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scd.landcareresearch.co.nz\/Specimen\/CHR%20617341\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is known to tolerate brackish (slightly salty) conditions in its natural habitat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishly.co.nz\/products\/zealandia-chain-sword?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc\u0026amp;pr_rec_id=ce8514257\u0026amp;pr_rec_pid=4829658251403\u0026amp;pr_ref_pid=4507325464715\u0026amp;pr_seq=uniform\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUses and Cultivation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis plant is best known internationally as an popular aquatic plant in the aquarium trade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquatic.co.th\/index.php\/component\/virtuemart\/products\/lilaeopsis\/lilaeopsis-novaezelandiae-tc-cup-detail\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.garnelio.de\/en\/lilaeopsis-novae-zelandiae-natureholic-invitro\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs an Aquarium Plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is highly valued as a foreground plant, where it can be used to create a dense, lush, grass-like \"carpet\" in aquascapes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquatic.co.th\/index.php\/component\/virtuemart\/products\/lilaeopsis\/lilaeopsis-novaezelandiae-tc-cup-detail\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.garnelio.de\/en\/lilaeopsis-novae-zelandiae-natureholic-invitro\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It was famously used by the aquascaping pioneer Takashi Amano \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.garnelio.de\/en\/lilaeopsis-novae-zelandiae-natureholic-invitro\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It spreads via runners to form a dense mat over time \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.garnelio.de\/en\/lilaeopsis-novae-zelandiae-natureholic-invitro\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishly.co.nz\/products\/zealandia-chain-sword?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc\u0026amp;pr_rec_id=ce8514257\u0026amp;pr_rec_pid=4829658251403\u0026amp;pr_ref_pid=4507325464715\u0026amp;pr_seq=uniform\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrows to 5-10 cm tall, ideal for the foreground \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquatic.co.th\/index.php\/component\/virtuemart\/products\/lilaeopsis\/lilaeopsis-novaezelandiae-tc-cup-detail\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishly.co.nz\/products\/zealandia-chain-sword?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc\u0026amp;pr_rec_id=ce8514257\u0026amp;pr_rec_pid=4829658251403\u0026amp;pr_ref_pid=4507325464715\u0026amp;pr_seq=uniform\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMedium to High. Good light is essential for dense, compact growth \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquatic.co.th\/index.php\/component\/virtuemart\/products\/lilaeopsis\/lilaeopsis-novaezelandiae-tc-cup-detail\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.garnelio.de\/en\/lilaeopsis-novae-zelandiae-natureholic-invitro\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePrefers 22-28°C in aquariums, but can tolerate a wider range (4-28°C) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquatic.co.th\/index.php\/component\/virtuemart\/products\/lilaeopsis\/lilaeopsis-novaezelandiae-tc-cup-detail\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.garnelio.de\/en\/lilaeopsis-novae-zelandiae-natureholic-invitro\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSlightly acidic to neutral: 6.0 - 7.5 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquatic.co.th\/index.php\/component\/virtuemart\/products\/lilaeopsis\/lilaeopsis-novaezelandiae-tc-cup-detail\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCO₂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNot strictly necessary, but CO₂ supplementation is beneficial for enhancing growth rate and overall health \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquatic.co.th\/index.php\/component\/virtuemart\/products\/lilaeopsis\/lilaeopsis-novaezelandiae-tc-cup-detail\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.garnelio.de\/en\/lilaeopsis-novae-zelandiae-natureholic-invitro\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA nutrient-rich substrate is recommended to support its root system \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquatic.co.th\/index.php\/component\/virtuemart\/products\/lilaeopsis\/lilaeopsis-novaezelandiae-tc-cup-detail\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePropagation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEasily propagated by cutting runners with daughter plants and replanting them \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.garnelio.de\/en\/lilaeopsis-novae-zelandiae-natureholic-invitro\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRegular trimming helps maintain a dense carpet and prevents the lower leaves from lacking light. Runners may need to be controlled to prevent the plant from spreading too far \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquatic.co.th\/index.php\/component\/virtuemart\/products\/lilaeopsis\/lilaeopsis-novaezelandiae-tc-cup-detail\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.garnelio.de\/en\/lilaeopsis-novae-zelandiae-natureholic-invitro\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aquapets ( KowloonAquarium)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53195987419409,"sku":"0026","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/9225\/6785\/files\/micro-sword-lilaeopsis-novaezelandiae-uns-tissue-culture-30576401940680_800x533_0e8d01c5-eb81-4832-87bb-0357a8e89a41.jpg?v=1772551162","url":"https:\/\/www.aquapets.ca\/products\/micro-chain-swordlilaeopsis-novaezelandiae-t-c-cup","provider":"Aquapets ( KowloonAquarium)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}