Eleocharis Belem Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture

Plant Profile

Common Name: Dwarf Hair Grass, Eleocharis Belem

Eleocharis Belem is a certified community favorite for anyone looking to create that crisp, mini meadow look in their tank. Loved for its easy-going nature, this specific variety of Dwarf Hair Grass is highly sought after because it naturally grows very short and stays beautifully low to the ground with just a little help from regular trimming. It spreads smoothly across your substrate by sending out eager horizontal runners, making it an all-around solid foreground choice that scales perfectly into any aquarium size, from nano cubes to massive displays.

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.

Key Features & Benefits

• Grow a lush, grass-like carpet that naturally stays shorter and more compact than standard hairgrass varieties.
• Enjoy incredible versatility with a hardy plant that thrives completely submerged or emersed in high-humidity terrariums, paludariums, and Wabi Kusa setups.

Care & Planting Instructions

• Wash away the nutrient gel gently from the roots with your fingers before parting the hairgrass out into small portions.
• Separate the plant into small clumps and press them compactly into a quality aquarium soil to give the roots the perfect head start.
• Provide medium to high lighting and inject pressurized CO2 to noticeably supercharge its thickness, density, and speed up the carpeting process.
• Keep up with consistent trimming to force the runners to knit tightly together and maintain that ultra-short, manicured look.
• Master the prep and planting process by checking out a beginner's guide to tissue culture plants to prevent your delicate new plantlets from melting or floating away.

Quick Facts

Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. Team Buce Plant encourages you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!

• Family Name: Cyperaceae
• Origin: Cosmopolitan
• Height: 2–3 inches
• Placement: Foreground
• pH: 6.0–7.5
• Temperature: 68–82°F
• Care Level: Easy
• Light Requirements: Medium to High
• CO2: Recommended (but will grow fine without it)
• Propagation: Cut new growth along with roots
• Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast