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The plant pictured is not necessarily the plant you will receive, but will be of similar size and shape. Plants are shipped in nursery pots and may vary slightly in pot size.
Common Name: Super Blue Liriope, Lilyturf, Monkey Grass
Scientific Name: Liriope muscari ‘Super Blue’
-Care Recommendations By The Dude-
Best for These Animals: Moderate to large reptiles in spacious terrestrial enclosures where a sturdy, grass-like plant is desired.
Bio Dude Substrates: TerraFirma and TerraFauna.
Soil Depth: Moderate to deep. This plant develops a dense, clumping root system and benefits from adequate substrate depth for establishment.
Lighting: Moderate to high light. Super Blue Liriope is adaptable to a range of lighting conditions and can tolerate partial shade.
Humidity & Misting: Moderate humidity. Keep the soil moderately moist but well-drained, especially while the plant is becoming established. Avoid keeping the root zone constantly saturated.
Mature Plant Size & Root System: Typically reaches approximately 18"-20" tall and forms a dense, clumping root system. Its long, dark green, grass-like foliage creates excellent visual cover and texture.
Temperature Tolerance & Placement in the Terrarium: Best utilized as a background or accent plant in larger terrestrial enclosures. Its upright, clumping growth makes it useful for creating dense natural cover while adding height and texture to the enclosure.
Edible & Side Effects if Ingested: This plant is intended primarily for decorative use within the enclosure and should not be intentionally offered as food. Monitor herbivorous or plant-chewing animals and remove the plant if excessive consumption occurs.
Pot Size & Packaging: One Liriope Super Blue is shipped in an approximately 6" nursery pot (sometimes a 1 gal pot, depending on root size), wrapped in paper for protection during shipping.
Super Blue Liriope is a hardy, attractive grass-like perennial featuring deep green, strap-shaped foliage and seasonal spikes of violet-purple flowers. Its dense, upright growth habit makes it an excellent choice for adding natural-looking grassy cover and texture to larger bioactive enclosures.
