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Home Aquatic Plants Potted Plants Eleocharis vivipara “Tall Hair Grass”
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Eleocharis vivipara “Tall Hair Grass”

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.

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Description

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.

Specifications
Plant Type

Carpet

Growth Rate

High

Light Demand

Medium

CO2

Low

Planting Instructions

Planting Instructions

  1. Remove the label
  2. Remove the rock wool together with the plant from the net pot
  3. Remove the rock wool from the root system , take care not to break or tear the larger roots while doing this
  4. Plant the stems using tweezers into the substrate

Transitioning process – emersed to submersed growth in your aquarium

  • Provide good water conditions for your plants
  • Dose a respectable aquatic fertilizer for your plants , follow the instructions from the manufacturer
  • Provide the correct lighting spectrum , based on the plants needs
  • Prune dead leaves and stems constantly
  • A Co2 system is a good addition into your aquarium for the plants to flourish
  • Conduct 20-30% water changed once a week to ensure good water conditions
  • Patience is key for the transition to take place

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.

Plant Information
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
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