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'Belem', Japanese Hairgrass, Belem Hairgrass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cultivated dwarf form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Foreground carpet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — 4-inch Vitro Culture® bag, multiple small clumps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1–2 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 5 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium to high. 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Planted as one lump it takes months longer, because runners only travel into open substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight must reach the substrate. This is the single thing that decides whether it carpets flat or stretches upward — a hairgrass shaded by taller plants grows long and thin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim the carpet once established. Cutting it back with scissors encourages denser runner growth rather than height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpect the emersed blades to melt back after planting. New submersed growth comes from the runners, not the original blades — leave it alone through the transition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the gel off completely before planting or it clouds water and feeds algae in the first weeks. Also available \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/eleocharis-sp-mini\"\u003ebare-root\u003c\/a\u003e and as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/dwarf-hairgrass-mini-bulk-pack\"\u003ebulk pack\u003c\/a\u003e for large carpets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-dwarf-hairgrass-eleocharis-care-guide-planting-a-natural-meadow\"\u003eDwarf Hairgrass Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos shown are representative. Actual plant size and density may vary. For best results, separate and plant small portions evenly across the foreground to encourage fast spreading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever release aquarium plants into natural waterways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquarium Plants Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 Bag","offer_id":43701649702973,"sku":"VC-381","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Bags","offer_id":43701649735741,"sku":"5-VC-381","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Bags","offer_id":43701649768509,"sku":"10-VC-381","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1430\/7150\/files\/eleocharis-sp-mini-vitro-culture.jpg?v=1746686731"},{"product_id":"sagittaria-subulata","title":"Dwarf Sagittaria Subulata","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant a carpet you can grow without CO₂? \u003cstrong\u003eDwarf Sagittaria\u003c\/strong\u003e is a grass-like rosette that spreads by runner into a dense colony, with its height set by your lighting rather than by the plant. 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Root feeder — nutrient substrate or root tabs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Amphibious. Grows submerged or emersed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Substrate runners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrower’s Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt feeds almost entirely through its roots. In inert gravel or sand it stalls without root tabs — the most common reason it disappoints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant it short? Raise the light. Want height? Lower it. Trimming the blades doesn't control height and leaves cut ends that brown off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate bundles into individual rosettes before planting. Bunches planted intact rot in the middle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant each crown at the substrate line — buried crowns rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecause it is amphibious it also works in pond margins, paludariums and dry start setups. Emersed growth looks different — shorter and stiffer — and converts when submerged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-dwarf-sagittaria-care-guide\"\u003eDwarf Sagittaria Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos are for reference; height, blade width and color vary considerably with lighting and nutrients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever release aquarium plants into natural waterways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquarium Plants Factory","offers":[{"title":"Bare-root Plants","offer_id":39323253145661,"sku":"BR-132","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rooted Bunched","offer_id":39323253243965,"sku":"B-132","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rooted Potted","offer_id":39323253276733,"sku":"P-132","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1430\/7150\/products\/dwarf-sagittaria-subulata-884293.jpg?v=1625014015"},{"product_id":"vallisneria-spiralis-leopard","title":"Vallisneria spiralis 'Leopard'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant a background plant with markings rather than plain green? \u003cstrong\u003eVallisneria spiralis 'Leopard'\u003c\/strong\u003e carries dark spotting scattered along its ribbon leaves — the same easy, fast-spreading Val, with a pattern almost nothing else in a planted tank offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBare-root plants\u003c\/strong\u003e | Approx. 2–3 loose plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBunched plants\u003c\/strong\u003e | Approx. 2–3 plants bundled with foam and lead weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotted plants\u003c\/strong\u003e | Approx. 2–3 plants in a net pot with rock wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Leopard Vallisneria, also known as Spotted Val\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eVallisneria spiralis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Leopard'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cultivated form; the species is widespread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Background, or back and side corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Approx. 2-3 plants, roughly 5-10 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10–20 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 20 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Low to medium. 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If you bought it for the pattern, put it where light reaches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant the crown at the substrate line, never below it. A buried crown rots — the usual reason a new Val fails in the first fortnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed at the roots. In inert gravel it survives but barely spreads; root tabs are what turn three plants into a stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't trim the tops to control height. Cut Val leaves brown at the cut and stay that way — remove whole leaves at the base instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunners travel fast. Pull unwanted plantlets by hand rather than cutting, and expect to thin it every month or two once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-vallisneria-care-guide-planting-varieties-propagation\"\u003eVallisneria Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePictures are sample representations. Actual plants may vary slightly in color and size depending on growing conditions. We do not guarantee all aquatic plants will be pest-free, pesticide-free, or grown submerged or emersed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever release aquarium plants into natural waterways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquarium Plants Factory","offers":[{"title":"Bare-root Plants","offer_id":39294549819453,"sku":"BR-62","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bunched Plants","offer_id":39294549852221,"sku":"B-62","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted Plants","offer_id":39294549884989,"sku":"P-62","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1430\/7150\/products\/vallisneria-leopard-993983.jpg?v=1625014188"},{"product_id":"lilaeopsis-brasiliensis","title":"Micro Sword","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant a grass carpet rather than a leafy one? \u003cstrong\u003eMicro Sword\u003c\/strong\u003e spreads by runner into a fine, low meadow of narrow blades — the closest thing in the hobby to a lawn. It is slower and more demanding than it looks, and it rewards a nutrient substrate more than almost any other carpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose from our selection of nursery-grown \u003cem\u003eLilaeopsis brasiliensis\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoose Bare Root Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately a small clump bare root portion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBunched Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small clump bundled with foam and a plant weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotted Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Potted in a net pot with rock wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Micro Sword, Brazilian Micro Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eLilaeopsis brasiliensis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — South America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Foreground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Small bare-root clump portion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1–3 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium to high. Light reaching the substrate is what makes it carpet rather than stretch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂\u003c\/strong\u003e — Recommended, not required. It carpets faster and denser with it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 68–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Required. Root feeder — nutrient substrate or root tabs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Amphibious. Also grows emersed in paludariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Substrate runners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrower’s Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate the portion into small clumps and plant them an inch apart. Planted as one mass it takes far longer to spread, because runners only travel into open substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoot tabs decide the outcome. In inert gravel Micro Sword survives but never thickens — this is the most common reason a carpet stalls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is slow to start. Expect little visible progress for the first month while it roots, then steady spread. Do not replant it because nothing is happening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome melt after planting is normal; new submersed blades come from the runners rather than the original leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDespite the name, this is not a sword plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLilaeopsis\u003c\/em\u003e is unrelated to \u003cem\u003eEchinodorus\u003c\/em\u003e (Amazon Swords) or \u003cem\u003eHelanthium\u003c\/em\u003e (chain swords) — it stays small and carpets, where true swords grow large or spread as rosettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiner blades for a nano tank? See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/lilaeopsis-mauritiana\"\u003eMicro Sword Narrow Leaf\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our guide to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/best-carpet-plants-for-aquariums-top-picks-for-low-tech-and-high-tech-tanks\"\u003eBest Carpet Plants for Aquariums\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos are for reference; blade length and density vary considerably with lighting and nutrients. Some initial leaf melt is normal as the plant converts to submersed growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever release aquarium plants into natural waterways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquarium Plants Factory","offers":[{"title":"Bare-root Plants","offer_id":33052571893821,"sku":"BR-350","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rooted Bunched","offer_id":33052571926589,"sku":"B-350","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rooted Potted","offer_id":33052571959357,"sku":"P-350","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1430\/7150\/products\/micro-sword-896284.jpg?v=1625014114"},{"product_id":"eleocharis-pusilla","title":"Dwarf Hairgrass","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant a grass lawn underwater? \u003cstrong\u003eDwarf Hairgrass\u003c\/strong\u003e spreads by runner into a fine, meadow-like carpet — the classic foreground for Iwagumi and nature-style layouts, and the plant most people picture when they imagine a carpeted tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may know it as \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEleocharis parvula\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is the trade name — see the note below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBare-root Plants |\u003c\/strong\u003e small clump portion, bare-root plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dwarf Hairgrass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eEleocharis pusilla\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eEleocharis parvula\u003c\/em\u003e (misapplied trade name)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Australia and New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Foreground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Small bare-root clump portion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3–6 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy two scientific names?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDwarf Hairgrass has been sold as \u003cem\u003eEleocharis parvula\u003c\/em\u003e in the aquarium trade for a very long time, and most hobbyists still know it by that name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEleocharis parvula\u003c\/em\u003e is a real species — but it is a \u003cstrong\u003ebrackish water plant\u003c\/strong\u003e, not suited to freshwater aquariums. 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Planted as one mass it takes months longer, because runners only travel into open substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoot tabs decide the outcome. In inert gravel Micro Sword survives but never thickens — the most common reason a carpet stalls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse fine substrate. Its roots are short and delicate and cannot grip coarse gravel, so clumps float free before they anchor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the gel off completely before planting or it clouds water and feeds algae in the first weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is slow to start. Expect little visible progress for the first month while it roots, then steady spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDespite the name, this is not a sword plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLilaeopsis\u003c\/em\u003e is unrelated to \u003cem\u003eEchinodorus\u003c\/em\u003e (Amazon Swords) or \u003cem\u003eHelanthium\u003c\/em\u003e (chain swords) — it stays small and carpets, where true swords grow large or spread as rosettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefer rooted plants? See standard \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/lilaeopsis-brasiliensis\"\u003eMicro Sword\u003c\/a\u003e, or the finer-bladed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/lilaeopsis-mauritiana\"\u003eMicro Sword Narrow Leaf\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages show mature, submerged growth for reference. Plants are shipped in emersed, lab-grown form and may appear smaller or different upon arrival. Growth form and appearance will adapt after proper acclimation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever release aquarium plants into natural waterways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquarium Plants Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 Bag","offer_id":42990362427453,"sku":"VC-103","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Bags","offer_id":42990362460221,"sku":"5-VC-103","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1430\/7150\/products\/micro-sword-tissue-culture-553950.png?v=1674588121"},{"product_id":"helanthium-tenellum","title":"Helanthium Tenellum (Dwarf Chain Sword)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant a foreground carpet without committing to CO₂ and high light? \u003cstrong\u003eDwarf Chain Sword\u003c\/strong\u003e is the forgiving option. Narrow grass-like leaves spread by runner into a soft green lawn, and it asks far less than the demanding carpet plants it replaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as small bare-root plant portions in the following pack sizes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes 1 small portion, approximately 2–4 small plants\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes 5 small portions, each portion approximately 2–4 small plants\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes 10 small portions, each portion approximately 2–4 small plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach portion may vary slightly in size due to natural plant growth and harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dwarf Chain Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eHelanthium tenellum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eEchinodorus tenellus\u003c\/em\u003e (the older name, still widely used)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — The Americas, from the southern United States to Argentina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Foreground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Small portions of 2-4 plants, roughly 1-3 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2–4 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 5 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beginner. The easiest true carpet plant we sell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium. Brighter light keeps it shorter and more compact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂\u003c\/strong\u003e — Recommended, not required! It carpets in a low-tech tank, just more slowly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 68–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Required. Root feeder — aquasoil or root tabs make the difference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Amphibious. Also grows emersed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Substrate runners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrower’s Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt spreads by \u003cstrong\u003esubstrate runner, not floral stalk\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unlike the larger \u003cem\u003eEchinodorus\u003c\/em\u003e swords that throw an arching stalk up through the water, Helanthium sends stolons sideways under the sand and pops new plantlets up beside the parent. That is what makes it a carpet plant rather than a specimen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoot tabs are what trigger those runners. In inert gravel it survives but sits still — the single reason a Chain Sword fails to carpet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant each portion separately, an inch or two apart, and let the runners close the gaps. Planted as one clump, it stays a clump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpect a settling-in period. It often does nothing visible for two to three weeks while it builds roots, then runs quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant the crown at the substrate line, never below it. A buried crown rots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/helanthium-chain-sword-care-guide\"\u003eHelanthium Chain Sword Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos are for reference; portion size and leaf length vary with lighting and nutrients. 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This is the sterile Vitro Culture® (tissue culture) format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, healthy \u003cstrong\u003eCyperus helferi Vitro Culture®\u003c\/strong\u003e cultivated and prepared by Aquarium Plants Factory®, available in convenient pack sizes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 Bag:\u003c\/strong\u003e One 4-inch Vitro Culture® bag containing many small plantlets ready for separation and planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 Bags:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five 4-inch Vitro Culture® bags containing many small plantlets per bag for medium to large aquascapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 Bags:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ten 4-inch Vitro Culture® bags containing many small plantlets per bag, ideal for large aquariums, propagation, or aquascape layouts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitro Culture® plants are \u003cstrong\u003epest-free, algae-free, and snail-free\u003c\/strong\u003e, making them a safe and clean option for aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Helfer's Cyperus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eCyperus helferi\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — Aquarium Umbrella Grass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Thailand and Myanmar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Midground to background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — 4-inch bag of small plantlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 8–16 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium. 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It is a strong root feeder and grows short and pale in inert gravel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the gel off and separate the plantlets before planting, spacing them out so each rosette has room to widen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTissue culture stock arrives small. Give it a few months to build the long blades — this is not an instant background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppearance, size, and coloration may vary depending on growing conditions and season. 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Held at 65-75°F it spreads steadily; run consistently warm, above the upper end, and it thins and stalls no matter what else is right. It suits an unheated or lightly heated tank far better than a tropical community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant rosettes a few millimeters apart.\u003c\/strong\u003e Separate the culture into individual rosettes and set them close together. Each one throws runners outward, and tight initial spacing is what closes the carpet in months rather than a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed the substrate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Littorella is a root feeder with an unusually deep root system for its size. Aquasoil or root tabs under the planting area matter more than water column dosing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrim to keep it flat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Old leaves lengthen and lean over. Cutting the carpet back forces fresh short growth and stops the lower layer from being shaded out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is not Lilaeopsis.\u003c\/strong\u003e The two look nearly identical and are often confused, but they are unrelated plants from different families. Littorella prefers cooler water; care advice written for Lilaeopsis will not transfer cleanly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, and pesticides, grow emerged or submerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever release aquarium plants into natural waterways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquarium Plants Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39954868731965,"sku":"VC-155","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1430\/7150\/products\/littorella-uniflora-tissue-culture-189079.png?v=1683263918"},{"product_id":"vallisneria-nana-striped","title":"Vallisneria nana 'Striped'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant pattern on a narrow-leaved Val? \u003cstrong\u003eVallisneria nana 'Striped'\u003c\/strong\u003e — also sold as Tiger Val — carries brown striping and speckling along slim green blades. It gives you markings and movement without the solid curtain a broad-leaved Vallisneria creates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as loose bare-root plants, bunched plants, or potted plants:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBare-root Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2–3 individual loose, bare-root plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBunched Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2–3 individual bare-root plants bundled with foam and a plant weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotted Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2–3 individual bare-root plants potted in rockwool and net pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Striped Vallisneria Nana, also known as Tiger Vallisneria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eVallisneria nana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Striped'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eVallisneria nana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Tiger'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 20–30 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf width\u003c\/strong\u003e — Narrow, though noticeably wider than standard \u003cem\u003enana\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Low to medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂\u003c\/strong\u003e — Not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 68–82°F · pH 6.5–8.0. 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That is normal for this cultivar rather than a sign of a poor specimen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant the crown at the substrate line, never below it. A buried crown rots — the usual reason a new Val fails in the first fortnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed at the roots. In inert gravel it survives but barely spreads; root tabs are what turn three plants into a stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't trim the tops to control height. Cut Val leaves brown at the cut and stay that way — remove whole leaves at the base instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant the finest blade instead? Standard \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/vallisneria-nana\"\u003eVallisneria nana\u003c\/a\u003e is the narrowest in the genus at roughly 1 mm, without the markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-vallisneria-care-guide-planting-varieties-propagation\"\u003eVallisneria Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome leaf melting may occur when transitioning to a new tank. Stripe intensity and patterning may vary between individual plants. 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Runners close the gaps far faster than one dense clump would.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed at the roots — runner production stalls without a nutrient substrate or root tabs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim the blades to control height; cutting doesn't harm the plant and encourages new runners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the gel off completely before planting or it clouds water and feeds algae early on. Tissue culture arrives free of snails, algae and pesticide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-dwarf-hairgrass-eleocharis-care-guide-planting-a-natural-meadow\"\u003eDwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis) Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVitro Culture® plants must be rinsed thoroughly to remove gel before planting. 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This bulk pack gives you 10, 20 or 30 clumps at volume pricing — the practical way to carpet a large foreground in one go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, healthy \u003cstrong\u003eDwarf Hairgrass Mini\u003c\/strong\u003e cultivated and prepared by Aquarium Plants Factory®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach portion consists of approximately \u003cstrong\u003eone small clump measuring about 1\" x 1\" inches\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 individual small clumps (approximately 1\" x 1\" each)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20 Pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 individual small clumps (approximately 1\" x 1\" each)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 Pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 individual small clumps (approximately 1\" x 1\" each)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor best results, separate each clump into smaller portions and plant them a short distance apart to encourage faster carpet formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dwarf Hairgrass Mini, Mini Hairgrass, Japanese Hairgrass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eEleocharis\u003c\/em\u003e sp. 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Planted half an inch apart, those tufts close ranks far faster than the intact clump would spread — so the bulk pack effectively covers several times its own area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim the carpet once. Cutting the blades back after it establishes triggers a flush of new runners and thickens the mat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini stays shorter than \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/eleocharis-acicularis\"\u003estandard Dwarf Hairgrass\u003c\/a\u003e and needs less trimming to stay flat — the reason to pay for the Mini form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed at the roots. Runner production stalls without a nutrient substrate or root tabs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmersed-grown blades often melt back in the first two weeks. The submerged regrowth is what carpets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-dwarf-hairgrass-eleocharis-care-guide-planting-a-natural-meadow\"\u003eDwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis) Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePictures are representative samples only. Live aquatic plants are natural products and may vary in size, color, and fullness depending on season and growing conditions. 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Almost everything sold in the hobby under that label is in fact \u003cem\u003eEleocharis pusilla\u003c\/em\u003e, a freshwater species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo the plant you receive is \u003cem\u003eEleocharis pusilla\u003c\/em\u003e: the same Dwarf Hairgrass you have always bought, correctly named, and genuinely suited to a freshwater tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium to high. Light must reach the substrate for it to carpet rather than stretch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂\u003c\/strong\u003e — Recommended, not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 68–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Required. 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