Description
The Dwarf hairgrass, also known as Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini' and Eleocharis sp. "Belem", was probably found in the area of Belém 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.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Forms low-growing fine-leaved lawns
Reliable ground covering plant
Light green coloration
Synonyms
Eleocharis sp. ''Belém''
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Eleocharis
Category
Foreground
Difficulty
easy
Growth
medium
Carbon Dioxide
need
pH Value
5-7
Temperature Tolerance
18-27℃
Carbonate Hardness
0-14 dKH
Propagation
Runners, Splitting, Cutting off daughter plants
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
Aquascaping
forms a grass-like lawn
Height
3-7 cm
Colour
light green
