🌿 All About Eleocharis acicularis – Growow TC Plant

Eleocharis acicularis, commonly known as Dwarf Hairgrass, is one of the most popular carpeting plants in aquascaping. Its fine, grass-like appearance and easy adaptability make it a favorite for creating natural-looking green lawns in freshwater tanks. As a Growow Tissue Culture (TC) Plant, it’s sterile, healthy, and ready for safe introduction to your aquarium.

🔍 Quick Overview

• Scientific Name: Eleocharis acicularis

• Common Names: Dwarf Hairgrass, Needle Spikerush

• Family: Cyperaceae

• Origin: Cosmopolitan (found worldwide)

• Growth Type: Carpet-forming grass

🌱 Plant Characteristics

• Height: 5–15 cm (can vary with light & CO₂)

• Leaf Shape: Fine, needle-like green blades

• Color: Bright to medium green

• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast (with CO₂)

• Growth Habit: Spreading via runners

💧 Tank Requirements

• Lighting: Medium to high (encourages dense carpet)

• CO₂: Highly recommended for faster and more compact growth

• Substrate: Fine-grain nutrient-rich substrate or aquasoil

• Water Parameters:

  • pH: 6.0–7.5

  • Temperature: 20–28°C

  • Hardness: Soft to moderate

• Placement: Foreground or as a full carpet plant

🧪 Growow Tissue Culture (TC) Benefits

• Free from algae, snails, and pests

• Comes in nutrient gel—just rinse and divide before planting

• Establishes quicker in clean, high-tech setups

• Ideal for aquascapers who want a clean start

✂️ Care Tips

• Trim regularly to encourage horizontal growth and density

• Use curved tweezers to plant in small clumps spaced 1–2 cm apart

• Maintain stable CO₂ and light to prevent melting or yellowing

• Avoid burying too deep—plant base should be just at substrate level

🌟 Why Choose Eleocharis acicularis?

• Creates a beautiful, natural green carpet

• Excellent for Iwagumi or Nature-style aquascapes

• Low maintenance once established

• Suitable for both beginners and advanced hobbyists with CO₂ systems

🧩 Aquascaping Use

• Combine with Hemianthus callitrichoides or Monte Carlo for texture contrast

• Ideal foreground plant for open-space or minimalist layouts

• Use in nano tanks for a grassy, open field look

🔔 Pro Tip: Even though it’s beginner-friendly, Eleocharis acicularis thrives best with CO₂ injection and regular trimming. Without CO₂, it grows taller and sparser.