Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini', also known as Eleocharis sp. 'Mini', Dwarf Hairgrass 'Mini', Eleocharis sp. Belem, or Japanese Hairgrass, is a highly sought-after aquatic plant for creating stunning foreground carpets in aquariums. This variant of hairgrass stays exceptionally compact and short, reaching approximately 3-5 cm in height, making it the shortest growing hairgrass available.
Key Features:
- Compact Growth: Stays short at approximately 3-5 cm, making it ideal for creating dense, lush carpets.
- Unique Leaf Shape: Leaves tend to curl downward when grown in very high light, CO2, and nutrient-rich environments.
Optimal Conditions:
- Lighting: Thrives in very high light conditions, which encourages the compact and curling leaf growth.
- Water Parameters: Prefers nutrient-rich environments and benefits from CO2 supplementation.
Propagation:
- Runners: Easily propagates via runners, allowing it to quickly spread and form a dense, lush lawn.
- Growth Rate: Fast-growing under optimal conditions, making it perfect for creating a vibrant carpet.
Aquarium Benefits:
- Aesthetic Appeal: Adds a beautiful, natural carpet effect to the foreground of your aquarium, enhancing the overall aquascape design.
- Low Maintenance: Its compact growth and easy propagation make it suitable for both beginner and experienced aquarists.
Comparison:
- Shortest Hairgrass: Currently the shortest growing hairgrass (3-5 cm), even smaller than the popular Eleocharis pusilla (Parvula).
Conclusion:
Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini' (Dwarf Hairgrass 'Mini') is an excellent choice for aquarists seeking to create a stunning, dense carpet in their aquariums. Its compact size, unique leaf shape, and ease of propagation make it a standout addition to any aquascape. Whether you're aiming for a lush lawn or a detailed foreground, Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini' provides the perfect solution for your aquascaping needs.
Transform your aquarium with the elegant and compact beauty of Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini' and enjoy a vibrant, natural underwater landscape.
- Bare-root Plants | one small clump, bare-root portion
- Popular foreground plant for planted aquarium
- Carpet-forming plant, create carpet effect for your fish tank
- Grow via runners and can be trimmed without hurting the grass
- Young plants grow in a controlled laboratory environment
Disclaimer: Pictures 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.
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Scientific Name |
Eleocharis sp. Mini |
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Synonyms |
Eleocharis sp. Belem |
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Common Name |
Dwarf Hairgrass Mini |
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Plant Type |
Stolon |
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Placement |
Foreground |
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CO2 |
Recommended |
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Growth Rates |
Medium |
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Difficulty Level |
Easy |
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Nutrient Substrate |
Required |
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Can it grow emerged? |
Yes |
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Lighting Requirements |
Medium - High |
Handling time for Live Plants orders:
Live plants are shipped from Monday - Saturday if you choose United States Postal Services (USPS): Most plant-only orders can ship out within 1-3 business days excluded out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder products.
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Handling time for Live Animals orders:
Live Animals are shipped from Monday - Wednesday: Live Animals orders take longer to ship. We only ship Live Animals orders when they can be delivered within the week so they don't spend an extra day in transit on the weekend.
Handling time for Live Animals ranges from 1-5 business days depending on the weather and health of the livestock. We will email tracking information when the order is shipped.
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WHAT WE GUARANTEE
24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours. Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.
- Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com
- Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.
Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.
It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.
Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.
WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE
Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.
However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.
- Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
- We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
- We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
- Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.
Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.
Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.
Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.
M
The plants arrived quickly and in good condition, especially considering the 100-degree heat. The plants have been in my aquarium for a week and are doing well.
M
It makes the dirt not look like dirt and look nice and gives the aquarium a nice pattern. I like it and stuff.
H
Looks healthy just wish you received a little bigger amount
E
Great plant with fairly vigorous health. I wish there would have been a few more visible roots on it, but it arrived with other plants that had outstanding root systems, so overall I have no complaints. Still worlds better than anything I can get at my LFS! Thanks APF!
B
The plants arrived safely and in many layers of thermal packaging, which is greatly appreciated since it's currently winter. After about three days, new growth is already visible! Over all, just a very healthy set of plants here! This is my first time working with live plants, and will definitely be returning to make other selections while setting this up!
P
Very pleased with the plants. I couldn't find these plants at my LFS. Great price, very healthy, and arrived on time. Excellent packaging.
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