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A low-growing carpeting plant that forms runners close to the parent plant. It is prettiest planted in small bunches quite close to each other, which will gradually form a solid carpet. An ideal foreground plant, equally suited to large and small aquariums.
The hairgrass offered under the name Eleocharis parvula forms a dense, low-growing (under 10 cm in height) light green lawn of hair-thin leaves. In reality, it probably belongs to the species Eleocharis pusilla originating from Australia and New Zealand. This reliable ground-covering plant is used in aquascaping very often.
Planting Instructions
Transitioning process – emersed to submersed growth in your aquarium
In a few days, after placing your plants in the aquarium you will notice some of the leaves start to melt and fall away.
This means the transition process has started. Please note the plants might look DEAD, but they are fully alive, so do not panic. After a few days you will notice new growth will appear and the plant will fully change its form into submersed growth. Continuous trimming and fertilization is needed for the plants to thrive in your aquarium. All plants have specific needs but if you follow the general instructions on our labels the plant will transition well and will eventually succeed and prosper in your aquarium.
| Synonyms | Scirpus pumilio Sprengel |
| Misapplied names | Eleocharis parvula, Eleocaris parvula |
| Complete botanical name | Eleócharis pusílla R. Br. |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Eleocharis |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Colour | light green |
| Usage | Nano tanks, Foreground, group, Foreground, ground cover |
| Aquascaping | forms a grass-like lawn |
| Growth | medium |
| pH value | 5 – 7 |
| Temperature tolerance | 12 – 27°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 0 – 14°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 – 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Runners, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |
