Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'

Mini hairgrass

Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'

Mini hairgrass

  • Forms low-growing fine-leaved lawns
  • Reliable ground covering plant
  • Light green coloration
  • Also known under the name Eleocharis pusilla
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Description

The dwarf hairgrass, also known as Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini', Eleocharis sp. "Belem" as well as the name Eleocharis pusilla, probably originates from the Belém area in Brazil. It stays lower than the Needle Spikerush, E. acicularis, and the plant that is traded as "Eleocharis parvula". It is one of the most popular lawn-forming plants in aquascaping. Although its culms may reach a length of about 10 cm, it is perfectly suited for an only 3-6 cm high, dense, lush, freshly green lawn. Its almost hair-thin, light green culms are typically arching and appear on many thin underground runners.

Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' is not very demanding but needs good lighting in the first place. CO2 addition and complete nutrient supply, also via the substrate, are very beneficial for its growth. For planting, the tissue culture or pot plant is split into smaller tufts that are distributed over the entire area to be covered. They are best put into the ground with tweezers. It grows together with its branched runners, eventually forming a dense lawn. Not before it has become very dense and too high, It should be trimmed to the ground. New culms will grow from the matted runners. The plant has to be cut down rather rarely.

Magnificent look and low maintenance make Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' a great choice as ground-covering plant. As it also grows well emersed, it is also interesting for paludariums and Wabi-Kusa.

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Synonyms Eleocharis sp. ''Belém''
Family Cyperaceae
Genus Eleocharis
Difficulty easy
Colour light green
Usage Nano tanks, Foreground, group, Foreground, ground cover
Aquascaping forms a grass-like lawn
Height 3 - 7cm
Growth medium
pH value 5 - 7
Temperature tolerance 18 - 27°C
Carbonate hardness 0 - 14°dKH
Propagation Runners, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow
Synonyms
Eleocharis sp. ''Belém''
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Eleocharis
Difficulty
easy
Colour
light green
Usage
Nano tanks, Foreground, group, Foreground, ground cover
Aquascaping
forms a grass-like lawn
Height
3 - 7cm
Growth
medium
pH value
5 - 7
Temperature tolerance
18 - 27°C
Carbonate hardness
0 - 14°dKH
Propagation
Runners, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed?
yes
Source
Flowgrow

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Thom v.
Good Quality
29th July 2014
Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'
Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'

Green and sturdy, although i bought way too much, as the article does not describe that you need to cut this into pieces and spread through your tank.

Peter K.
Great choice
1st April 2018
Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'
Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'

Nice looking grass-like plant. I hope it will grow well in my tank. It arrived in perfect condition and I think "1-2 Grow" variant is great choice for this plant. (read more)

Perran T.
Slow starter
19th September 2015
Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'
Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'

You get a lot in the XL pot. It's best to plant it in small clumps. It takes a while to adapt, losing some leaves. (read more)

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