Dwarf Hairgrass is a long‑standing staple in the aquascaping world, thanks to its reliability and versatility in shaping a natural, field-like foreground. With its fine, needle‑thin foliage and tidy growth pattern, it forms a cohesive carpet that spreads by sending out a steady network of runners beneath the substrate, making it great for filling tight gaps around hardscape or creating scattered clusters where shrimp and nano fish love to forage. Highly adaptable, it thrives fully submerged but also performs beautifully in emersed setups like dry starts or Wabi‑Kusa, giving you plenty of flexibility in how you use it.
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| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eleocharis parvula |
| Common Name(s) | Dwarf Hairgrass, Eleocharis Parvula |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Plant Type / Taxonomy | Carpeting Foreground / Grass |
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Light Requirement | Low to High (Medium-High preferred) |
| CO2 Requirement | Not Required (Recommended for faster carpet growth) |
| Placement / Usage | Foreground Carpet |
| Height / Size | 1-2 inches |
| Growth Rate | Moderate to Fast |
| Water Parameters | pH 6.0 – 7.5 | Temperature 50°F – 82°F (10°C – 28°C) |
| Propagation Method | Separate runners and replant |
| Origin | Cosmopolitan (Worldwide) |
1. How do I plant potted Dwarf Hairgrass?
Use fine-tip pinsettes to push each plug deep into nutrient-rich aquasoil. Spacing plugs 1 inch apart allows the underground runners room to link together into a lawn.
2. Can Dwarf Hairgrass form a carpet without CO2 injection?
Yes. Standard Eleocharis Parvula is one of the most resilient carpeting plants in the hobby and will spread in low-tech tanks without pressurized CO2. However, providing CO2 injection and medium-to-high lighting will force the runners to fill in bare spots much faster and produce denser blades.
3. How often should I trim Dwarf Hairgrass?
Mowing Dwarf Hairgrass with sharp curved scissors every few weeks encourages the plant to stop growing upward and focus its energy on sending out lateral underground runners, helping you maintain an ultra-short, manicured carpet.
Overall rating: 4.589928 / 5 from 139 reviews.
Dwarf Hair Grass is a popular foreground plant known for its fast growth and lush appearance in aquariums. Customers appreciate its easy care, high-quality appearance, and generous portions. While some feedback on the roots is mixed, the overall consensus is positive regarding its growth and aesthetic value.
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"Not sure if it was too cold when it shipped? But it was brown and never got any life back in it."
"Newbie here, I bought the buy 3 get 1 free bundle to start a 15 gallon Fluval flex tank. They came in great, were super easy to pull apart and plant and have been settling in nicely. Getting ready to place my next order!"
"Arrived wonderfully and was packaged well! Easy to unroll lead bunch! Even have new runners coming in after a week!"
"First time having this plant and it’s looks great. Some dead bits here and there but most arrived healthy."
"Not super green but they were healthy enough. I was able to spread one bunch out in my 2 gallon."
"it came exactly like the picture dictated! amazing condition and the species was exactly as the package had said! very well protected and cover was great!"
"Looks great, thanks!"
"Shrimp are all over this grass!"
"I ordered the 3 batch with that you get a free fourth one wich is nice. I see why though when I opened the bag of hair grass there was an odor and a bit or browning but healthy nonetheless."
"Got this for a new batch of shrimp I was getting. When I got them they loved this dwarf hair grass."
