Food for waterfowl, grows in dense mats resembling grass. Flower Form • Single. Good Companions. It can grow up to 4 inches high and will spread into a thick carpet across your aquarium. These are namely the Eleocharis parvula, Eleocharis acicularis ‘Mini’, and Eleocharis Belem which remains the smallest of all three. Eleocharis parvula looks similar, but it is shorter (3 – 4 inches or 8 – 10 cm) and the shoots tend to spread more. It only needs a fine-grained substrate and stronger lighting. Eleocharis acicularis, commonly known as dwarf hairgrass or spikerush, is distributed almost globally. It is one of the most popular choices for carpeting plants. Leaf Texture • Fine. Eleocharis acicularis Needlespike Rush. The plant produces fine grassy leaves. This plant is also commonly referred to as Eleocharis Acicularis. Eleocharis Acicularis, commonly known as Hairgrass, is a grass-like plant whose height will vary depending on the intensity of lighting. Scientific: Eleocharis acicularis (Linné) Roemer & Schultes 1817. Grows to a height of over 10 cm. Flower Height • 6" to 8" Flower Type • Insignificant. Suitable for cold-water as well as tropical tanks (up to 25 °C), strong light is recommendable. Cultivation: An undemanding plant for growing. Matted Form is a rooted clump about 3″x5″ or in a large mat of 12″x12″. Flower Size • 1/4" or Less. Eleocharis Belem (mini) is the smallest Dwarf hairgrass in the aquarium hobby. Growth Rate • … Eleocharis acicularis, also known as Dwarf Hairgrass, is native to North America and is a fast growing species with long, light green, grass-like leaves that will eventually form a dense "carpet" over substrate. The temperature is up to about 27 ° C. The optimum for growing is 20-25 ° C. It is hardy and so can be grown in a garden pond. Eleocharis acicularis grows a little bit taller and upright. Eleocharis parvula) is one of the best aquarium plants, if you need to create a ‘real lawn’ in a tank. Dwarf hairgrass (Eleocharis acicularis) is the aquatic equivalent to the grass you might see outside on your lawn. It is light green with thin, distinct leaves that resemble the blades of grass. Parvula leaf blade is like a straight sword. Good erosion control for ditches and slow streams. It is especially well-suited to nano aquariums as its short height allows for a greater range in aquascape scale and design. Spread-12 Inches. This is a short dwarf variety for foreground cover, typically about 2 to 4″ in height. Height 10-15 Inches. ... as pond plant because it usually survives the wintertime. USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9. The most commonly sold is E. parvula , also known as dwarf spike-rush, because of its faster growth rate and decent maximum height. Foliage Color • Green. Dwarf hairgrass (lat. This is an easy to grow plant and likes good fertilization. Hairgrass Dwarf (Elecharis acicularis) freshwater aquarium plant. Brigher or more intense light will produce a shorter plant. 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