Description
Aquarium plant from tissue culture in closed cup.
Eleocharis pusilla has even lower growth than the common Eleocharis parvula and was given to Tropica by Thomas Barr from USA. Plant the mini-version in small portions to cover a large area. In short time, a dense carpet will be obtained. Needs light to perform optimally, however, it is one of the most reliable species for creating a carpet – and a minimum of maintenance since the leaves remain short (3-5 cm). Suitable for nano-aquariums.
Plant Info
| Type: | Carpeting |
|---|---|
| Origin: | Cultivar |
| Country or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation. | Growth rate: |
| Slow | Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants. |
| Height: | 3 – 5+ |
| Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank. | Light demand: |
| Medium | The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L. |
| CO2 : | Medium |
| A medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L. | 1-2-GROW!, Small plants with great success. 1•2•Grow! Are very young plants cultivated and delivered directly from our laboratory. The plants are guaranteed to be free from snails, algae and pesticides and therefore are totally harmless for sensitive shrimp and fish. The range offers unique plants!, Success with your aquarium depends largely on the proper plant choice. In a 1•2•Grow! cup you buy a myriad of plants which can be divided into small portions and cover a larger area. Plants are compact from the start so you will experience a dense and beautiful growth, if you give them the right fertiliser and CO2 from the start! The range is perfect for small and medium sized aquariums, and your patience will be rewarded…, The range offers several mosses and specialties such as Rotala macrandra, Rotala ‘Bonsai’ and mini versions of traditional varieties such as Alternanthera and Eleocharis., See our video about how to handle these plants here or read below: |
| Carefully take the plant out of the cup and rinse off the growing media under the tap. | Split the plant in 6-8 portions using your fingers or sharp scissors (for small foreground plants). |
| Plant portions into the substrate using tweezers. Then watch them grow! |
Eleocharis acicularis ‘Mini’ (Tropica 1-2-Grow!) for Tight Lawns
The ‘Mini’ hairgrass grows even shorter and denser than common dwarf hairgrass, making it a top pick for a neat, low carpet that does not need constant trimming. Originally passed to Tropica by Thomas Barr, it is one of the most dependable carpeting species we recommend to growers who found other foreground plants frustrating. This tissue-culture cup arrives clean and splits easily into many small planting portions.
Plant in small clumps across the front so the runners can fill the gaps; in short order they weave into a tight, even mat. It needs good light to perform at its best, but it forgives more than fussier carpets. Singapore’s warm 27-29C water suits it with no chiller, and our treated tap water is fine. A nutritious substrate noticeably speeds the spread, so feed the roots well from the start.
Browse more options in our foreground-plants category. Our Eleocharis mini care guide and carpet planting guide walk you through spacing and establishing a flawless low lawn.
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