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Eleocharis vivipara is the taller variant of the well recognized Dwarf Hairgrass. This plant is really like an aquatic grass, with thin stalks growing from roots that spread horizontally by sending our runners. Due to its tall height, this plant makes a stunning background plant when grown in large clusters. High lighting and Co2 injection is not always necessary to grow hair grass but it will definitely increase the growth speed and thickness of the foreground. Simply separate larger mats into small portions and plant each an inch or so apart half way into the substrate. After several weeks, the plant will send our runners all around and a lush foreground of grass can be created.
The Tall Hairgrass forms hair-thin long leaves. On the leaf tips, adventitious plants are formed. Eleocharis vivipara is ideal for planting higher “meadows” in the back of the aquascape.
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 | Eleocharis curtisii Small |
| Complete botanical name | Eleócharis vivípara Link |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Eleocharis |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Usage | Background, Midground |
| Growth | medium |
| pH value | 4 – 7 |
| Temperature tolerance | 5 – 29°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 2 – 5°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 – 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Proliferating inflorescences, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |
