Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'

Mini hairgrass

Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'

Mini hairgrass

  • Forms low-growing fine-leaved lawns
  • Reliable ground covering plant
  • Light green coloration
  • Also known under the name Eleocharis pusilla
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Foreground ground cover for aquariums

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Aquarium plant for nano aquariums

Nano aquarium

Difficulty of the aquarium plant
Difficulty Medium
Growth of the aquarium plant
Growth Medium
Light above the aquarium
Light Medium
Maximum water hardness for this aquarium plant in the aquarium
Water hardness max. Medium
Care height of aquarium plants
Recommended care height 1-10 cm
CO2 in the planted aquarium
CO2 No
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Description

The dwarf hairgrass, also known as Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini', Eleocharis sp. "Belem" as well as the name Eleocharis pusilla, probably originates from the Belém area in Brazil. It stays lower than the Needle Spikerush, E. acicularis, and the plant that is traded as "Eleocharis parvula". It is one of the most popular lawn-forming plants in aquascaping. Although its culms may reach a length of about 10 cm, it is perfectly suited for an only 3-6 cm high, dense, lush, freshly green lawn. Its almost hair-thin, light green culms are typically arching and appear on many thin underground runners.

Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' is not very demanding but needs good lighting in the first place. CO2 addition and complete nutrient supply, also via the substrate, are very beneficial for its growth. For planting, the tissue culture or pot plant is split into smaller tufts that are distributed over the entire area to be covered. They are best put into the ground with tweezers. It grows together with its branched runners, eventually forming a dense lawn. Not before it has become very dense and too high, It should be trimmed to the ground. New culms will grow from the matted runners. The plant has to be cut down rather rarely.

Magnificent look and low maintenance make Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' a great choice as ground-covering plant. As it also grows well emersed, it is also interesting for paludariums and Wabi-Kusa.

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Common names Mini hairgrass
Synonyms Eleocharis sp. ''Belém''
Family Cyperaceae
Genus Eleocharis
Difficulty easy
Colour light green
Usage Nano tanks, Foreground, group, Foreground, ground cover
Aquascaping forms a grass-like lawn
Height 3 - 7cm
Growth medium
pH value 5 - 7
Temperature tolerance 18 - 27°C
Carbonate hardness 0 - 14°dKH
Propagation Runners, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow
Common names
Mini hairgrass
Synonyms
Eleocharis sp. ''Belém''
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Eleocharis
Difficulty
easy
Colour
light green
Usage
Nano tanks, Foreground, group, Foreground, ground cover
Aquascaping
forms a grass-like lawn
Height
3 - 7cm
Growth
medium
pH value
5 - 7
Temperature tolerance
18 - 27°C
Carbonate hardness
0 - 14°dKH
Propagation
Runners, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed?
yes
Source
Flowgrow

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General information

Item no.
131.0001.01
EAN 5703249932228
Weight 0,05 kg
Shipping weight 0,10 kg

Questions and answers about Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'

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Hello, I'd like to know whether this ground cover plant can also be used without a CO2 system? We don't want to use a CO2 system for now. Best regards Mika
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Mika K.
Sep. 2023
Aquasabi Support
Sep. 2023
It is possible to use this ground cover plant without CO2 supply as well, but fertilizing with CO2 promotes growth considerably.
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Dear Aquasabi team, the description mentions that good lighting conditions are necessary. Would approx. 30 lm/l be enough for this plant? Best regards, Devis
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Devis B.
Apr. 2024
Aquasabi Support
Apr. 2024
Eleocharis sp. Mini grows well under medium lighting. 30 lumens per liter is therefore quite enough for good growth. With weaker lighting, the plant may grow somewhat taller because it reaches toward the light.
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Hi all, which variant has the nutrient medium in liquid form? Best, Ivan
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Ivan P.
May. 2026
Sven Breitenbach
May. 2026
Support
The in-vitro variant from Tropica "1-2-Grow" comes with a liquid nutrient medium.
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Customer reviews

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Marc E.
Super Qualität.
27th September
Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' - in Vitro XL
Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' - in Vitro XL

Großzugig, Vital, perfekt angewachsen. Ein bischen Fingespitzengefühl erforderlich.

Markus R.
Highly recommended
30th August
Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' - in Vitro XL
Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' - in Vitro XL

As described, in great quality.

Thanks, guys!

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Absolut empfehlenswert

Wie beschrieben, in einer Super Qualität.

Danke euch

Frank J.
Stylish grass-like plant
19th March
Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' - in Vitro XL
Eleocharis sp. 'Mini' - in Vitro XL

A bit fiddly to plant as an in vitro

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Schicke Grasartige Pflanze

Als in Vitro etwas fummelig beim Einsetzen

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