Lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae
Lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae
Lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae is a creeping plant suited to foreground planting.
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Suitability unknown. Long-term aquarium suitability has not been confirmed.
Planting & care
- PlacementForeground
- Growth typeCreeping plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Recommended
About this plant
Care level: Intermediate. Light requirement: medium. Injected CO₂: recommended.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 68–86°F (20–30°C)
- Placement
- Foreground
- Growth type
- Creeping plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitability unknown Long-term aquarium suitability has not been confirmed.
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Temperature
- 68–86°F (20–30°C)
- pH
- 5.5–8
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–30 mg/L
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.5–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–50 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.2 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Propagation
- Daughter-plant cuttings
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
CO₂
This plant’s care profile lists CO₂ injection as recommended, not required.
Estimate dissolved CO₂Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
Calculate fertilizer dosingTaxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Lilaeopsis
- Botanical name
- Lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae
