๐ฟ 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...
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.
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
Height: 20โ50+ 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)
Lighting: Medium to high
COโ: Recommended for strong, lush growth
Substrate: Nutrient-rich (soil or aquasoil ideal)
Water Parameters:
pH: 6.0โ7.5
Temperature: 20โ28ยฐC
Hardness: Soft to medium
Placement: Background (or midground in large tanks)
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
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
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
๐ก 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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