Plant Profile
If you want to trade your bare substrate for a vibrant, classic golf-course look, Dwarf Hair Grass (Eleocharis Parvula Mini) is the ultimate choice. This hobby favorite features thin, bright green blades that spread horizontally by sending out runners, creating a realistic, grass-like lawn that your shrimp and nano fish will happily call home. It’s incredibly versatile and willing to travel to all corners of your tank if given the opportunity. Just a heads up: when it’s happy, it grows quickly, so you'll get to enjoy a little therapeutic underwater landscaping to keep your foreground looking perfectly manicured.
Tissue Culture cups ensure your aquascape gets a super clean starting point. Lab‑grown and fully sterile, it arrives without pests, snails, duckweed, or any unwanted algae. It’s the go‑to option for anyone who wants peace of mind when adding fresh greenery to a carefully maintained setup.
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Key Features & Benefits
- Fine, bright green blades create a dense lawn effect across the foreground.
- Grows submerged in aquariums or emersed in dry-start setups and Wabi Kusa arrangements.
Care & Planting Instructions
- Thoroughly wash away the nutrient gel from the roots with your fingers before parting it out into manageable portions and planting.
- Plant the hairgrass in small clumps spaced roughly an inch apart to give the runners plenty of room to fill in gaps.
- Use a dry start method or Wabi Kusa setup to give its root system plenty of time to firmly anchor into the substrate before you flood the tank.
- Maintain stable aquarium parameters and avoid drastic shifts in water quality to prevent your new grass from melting.
- Provide medium to high lighting and inject pressurized CO2 to supercharge its density and growth rate, keeping it low and compact.
- Master the basics by learning how to properly grow aquarium carpet plants to ensure your new layout fills in quickly, evenly, and stays free of algae.
Quick Facts
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. Team Buce Plant encourages you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!
| Attribute |
Specification |
| Scientific Name |
Eleocharis parvula 'Mini' |
| Common Name(s) |
Dwarf Hair Grass, Eleocharis Parvula Mini |
| Family |
Cyperaceae |
| Plant Type / Taxonomy |
Carpeting Foreground / Sedge |
| Care Difficulty |
Easy |
| Light Requirement |
Medium to High |
| CO2 Requirement |
Recommended (Promotes denser horizontal growth) |
| Placement / Usage |
Foreground Carpet |
| Height / Size |
1-2 inches |
| Growth Rate |
Moderate to Fast |
| Water Parameters |
pH 6.0 – 7.5 | Temperature 68°F – 80°F (20°C – 27°C) |
| Propagation Method |
Separate runners or cut clumps with roots |
| Origin |
Cosmopolitan |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I plant Eleocharis Parvula 'Mini' tissue culture?
Separate them into small clumps (about 5–10 blades each), and plant them roughly an inch apart using fine-tip tweezers into a fine, nutrient-rich substrate.
2. How do I trim and maintain my Dwarf Hair Grass carpet?
Use curved aquascaping scissors to trim the tops straight across at your desired height, just like mowing a lawn. Trimming stimulates the plant to send out more lateral runners, producing a thicker, denser foreground carpet.
