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๐ŸŒฟ All About Eleocharis montevidensis โ€“ Growow TC Plant

Eleocharis montevidensis, commonly known as Giant Hairgrass or Tall Hairgrass, is a graceful, grass-like aquatic plant often used in background or accent areas of aquascapes. With its long, arching leaves and soft flowing appearance, it creates a natural meadow-like effect, mimicking wetland margins.

Available in a Growow Tissue Culture (TC) cup, it offers a pest-free, algae-free, and healthy start, ideal for aquarists who prefer clean, safe introductions to planted tanks.


๐Ÿ” Quick Overview

  • Scientific Name: Eleocharis montevidensis

  • Common Name: Giant Hairgrass, Montevideo Hairgrass

  • Family: Cyperaceae

  • Origin: North and South America

  • Type: Grass-like, rosette-forming aquatic plant

  • Position: Background or large midground


๐ŸŒฑ Plant Characteristics

  • Height: 20โ€“50+ cm (can grow tall in high light and nutrients)

  • Leaf Shape: Fine, tubular, hair-like strands

  • Color: Bright to medium green

  • Growth Rate: Moderate to fast (with COโ‚‚ and good light)

  • Propagation: Runners (spreads outward from base)


๐Ÿ’ง Tank Requirements

  • Lighting: Medium to high

  • COโ‚‚: Recommended for strong, lush growth

  • Substrate: Nutrient-rich (soil or aquasoil ideal)

  • Water Parameters:

    • pH: 6.0โ€“7.5

    • Temperature: 20โ€“28ยฐC

    • Hardness: Soft to medium

  • Placement: Background (or midground in large tanks)


๐Ÿงช Growow Tissue Culture Benefits

  • Free from pests, algae, and harmful pathogens

  • Sterile and safe for shrimp or sensitive species

  • Easy to split and plant

  • Quick acclimation and healthy rooting in the substrate


๐ŸŒŸ Why Choose Eleocharis montevidensis?

  • Provides natural vertical contrast to leafy or bushy plants

  • Great for simulating riverbanks or wild marsh edges

  • Perfect for Nature-style or biotope aquariums

  • Can sway beautifully in water currents, adding motion to your scape

  • Grows well in both open-top and covered tanks


๐Ÿง  Aquascaping Tips

  • Plant in small clumps, spaced apart for even spread

  • Regular trimming encourages denser growth and prevents overshadowing

  • Pairs well with:

    • Cryptocoryne wendtii green/red

    • Rotala rotundifolia (for color contrast)

    • Helanthium tenellum or Lilaeopsis brasiliensis (foreground grass-like plants)

    • Hardscape elements like driftwood and rounded stones


๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip: In high-tech tanks, Eleocharis montevidensis can grow very tall and lush โ€” perfect for creating a natural flow and soft backdrop behind colorful stem plants or rocks.

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