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    Is this the chendol plant? - Lilaeopsis brasilensis

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    hi guys. is this plant in the link the chendol plant?
    http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/f...adapt&spec=Yes
    anyone selling or know where to buy?.. wanna use this as my foreground plant if possible.
    thanks

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    This is common plant, can get it from any LFS
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    opps... found out that chendol plant is Utricularia graminifolia anyone know where to get the plant in the link above?
    common?.. i don't seems to see it at c328,na,colourful and y618. anyone know its common name?.. from the picture it seems like its a nice forground plant.

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    you probably can order from Midori
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    Common name of Lilaeopsis brasiliensis is micro sword.
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    Colourful Aquarium(across from Thomson Medical Centre) carries it. It's a fairly slow growing plant and I'd recommend you try Echinodorus Tenellus instead. It grows faster and doesn't seem to succumb to green spot algae as easily as Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis(in my opinion anyway...).
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    hmm... seems like i have to visit colourful tomorrow.. haha...
    i don't really like E.tenellus.. the leaves too big and long for my tank..
    prefer the micro sword that i posted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StanChung View Post
    Common name of Lilaeopsis brasiliensis is micro sword.
    thanks bro.

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    From what I have experienced with both plants, they both grow to about the same height and have roughly similar leaf shapes. E. Tenellus does tend to grow upwards if planted as individual plantlets, but if you plant them in bunches of 3's, they will grow more compact. My opinion anyway and I guess the choice of plants is really up to the individual. Good luck with the hunt and remember to post pics when you're done.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brianclaw View Post
    From what I have experienced with both plants, they both grow to about the same height and have roughly similar leaf shapes. E. Tenellus does tend to grow upwards if planted as individual plantlets, but if you plant them in bunches of 3's, they will grow more compact. My opinion anyway and I guess the choice of plants is really up to the individual. Good luck with the hunt and remember to post pics when you're done.
    didn't buy from colourful.. around half a pot cost almost a green note... hope to get some cheap from forumers

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    There's a similar one called Lilaeopsis novaezelandiae from New Zealand.
    Lilaeopsis brasilensis is from Brazil. Not sure of the difference though, both have fairly stiff leaves compared to hairgrass.

    Chendol-U graminifolia compared has very soft wavy leaves.
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    Lilaeopsis brasilensis from colourful got soft and wavy leaves leh..

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    I think compared to paper thin chendol plant, it's considerably less wavy or soft.
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    stan, you know where else got sell?

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    I got some from Colourful before aquarama but those sadly did not make it. I was given some by a friend who said it was of the tropica stock. It was a measly few strands but it turn out to be good stuff. I also experimented with not having any yamato or SAE. Just otos and cherry shrimp.
    Finally growing.
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    looks nice!.. the one in colourful... hmm.. around at most 1cm long.. den abit abit only... around half apot.. maybe i'll try some tomorrow..

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