🌱 Dwarf Hairgrass Mini (Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini') – Compact Foreground Carpeting Plant
Dwarf Hairgrass Mini (Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini'), also known as Eleocharis sp. Mini, is one of the most popular carpeting plants in the aquascaping hobby. This compact variety forms a dense, vibrant green lawn that creates a natural meadow-like appearance across the aquarium foreground. Compared to standard Dwarf Hairgrass, the 'Mini' variety stays shorter, spreads more densely, and requires less frequent trimming, making it ideal for creating professional aquascapes.
🌟 Key Features
Scientific Name: Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini'
Synonyms: Eleocharis sp. Mini, Eleocharis sp. Belem
Common Name: Dwarf Hairgrass Mini, Mini Hairgrass, Japanese Hairgrass
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Creates a lush, bright green carpeting effect
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More compact growth than standard Dwarf Hairgrass
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Spreads naturally through runners
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Excellent foreground plant for nature-style aquascapes
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Provides shelter for shrimp and fry
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One of the most popular aquarium carpeting plants worldwide
🌱 Growth & Propagation
Lighting Needs: Medium to High
CO₂ & Fertilizers: CO₂ strongly recommended for fastest carpeting and dense growth. Benefits greatly from regular fertilization.
Growth Method: Spreads by runners that produce new plantlets throughout the substrate.
Nutrient Substrate: Required for best results
Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes
🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits
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Creates a beautiful natural grassland appearance
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Ideal for foreground placement in nano and large aquariums
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Softens hardscape transitions around rocks and driftwood
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Excellent choice for Dutch, Nature, and Iwagumi aquascapes
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Forms dense cover that enhances depth and perspective
📦 What You'll Receive
Fresh, healthy Dwarf Hairgrass Mini cultivated and prepared by Aquarium Plants Factory®, available in convenient planting formats:
Bare-Root Plants: Approximately 1 small clump of Dwarf Hairgrass Mini.
Bunched Plants: Approximately 1 small clumps bundled together with foam and a plant weight for easy placement.
Potted Plants: Approximately 1 small clumps securely potted in a net pot with rockwool for stability and easy planting.
⚠️ Disclaimer
Pictures are representative samples only. Live aquatic plants are natural products and may vary in size, color, fullness, and appearance depending on season, growing conditions, and cultivation method. Dwarf Hairgrass Mini is commonly grown emersed prior to shipping and may require a transition period before developing its fully submerged growth form. Some melting or adaptation is normal during this process.
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Certain aquatic plants may be restricted or regulated in some U.S. states. Always check your local and state regulations before purchasing or introducing plants into natural waterways. Never release aquarium plants into the wild.
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Alaska
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Customers in these locations must select Expedited or Express shipping options at checkout.
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While we work hard to ship orders quickly, delivery times may vary due to factors outside of our control, including:
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Occasionally, shipments may take longer than expected.
A package is considered lost only after 15 business days (approximately 3 weeks) from the ship date.
If a package is confirmed lost by the carrier, we may offer a 50/50 replacement, meaning:
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Aquarium Plants Factory covers 50% of the replacement cost
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The customer covers 50% plus shipping
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We do not accept returns or exchanges for:
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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.
Customers praised this carpeting plant for arriving "healthy and green" with excellent packaging. Most found it "hardy" and ideal for aquarium carpets, though quantity is small - shoppers recommend buying 4-8 portions for a 10-gallon tank. Growth is faster with high light. Some noted it requires CO2 and fine substrate to thrive, struggling on coarse materials.
- Some of the best dwarf hairgrass I've ever received. I'm really happy with this.
- Some of the best packaging I've ever seen. 10 out of 10 recommend
- My favorite carpeting plant. These have been very hardy for me and stay nice and short.
R
I bought a good amount of plants from APF both to set up a new 10 gallon Betta Tank and add to our existing 75 gallon community tank. The plants came in very well packaged and in great health. We just did a second order to add a bit more to the 75 gallon since we now know how great the plants are coming in.
C
My tank is currently on week 2.5 of the dry start, and this plant is doing phenomenal. Have these spread out in the tank, waiting for them to start spreading
D
Arrived looking nice and healthy green and packaged well. Didn't think to take a picture of how it was packaged as soon as I opened it.
Planted them in my tank gravel for now during a fishless cycle but will be grabbing some better substrate to split the bundles up and plant them properly ASAP.
G
I got 2 bunches of this for a small shrimp bowl. This was some of the best dwarf hairgrass I've ever received. I'm really happy with this.
F
Well packed. The grass looks great.
K
This is the cutest little tuft of grass! I’m very excited to see this grow. When I decided to do a planted tank, this is the only plant I was 100% sure I was going to get. I was a bit anxious to order online, but after lots of research, I decided to chance it. I’m so glad I did!! These plants showed up healthy and clean. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I got 1 small tuft of grass which I was able to pull apart and spread it out in my tank. I ordered 3 plants and ended up with 7 smaller tufts after separating them. They came in sealed bags in an insulation lined box. Very happy with my purchase and will definitely buy from here again!
R
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!
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Very pleased with my order, I will be a return customer for sure
J
So far they r doing great arrived in great shape they r only 2 weeks old keeping fingers crossed they r so cute
C
Came in really green & healthy looking, and a great deal! But I am a newbie and only have eco-complete and it was SUPER hard to plant them & keep them in the substrate. They started both dying massively by browning and also with long flyaway strings coming out of the substrate, as you can see in photos. By several months in, I had to remove to avoid ammonia in my tank water, and so I don't have them any more :( Only go for them if you have sandy or fine cap to your substrate!!! Perhaps they should add a warning to this effect in description. If you do have that, then I imagine they would probably thrive as other people have found!
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Healthy
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These mini grasses are absolutely adorable! They arrived quickly and were so green and healthy! They look great in my tanks, I’m so happy with these and I will be ordering more soon!!!
E
My favorite carpeting plant. These have been very hardy for me and stay nice and short. Ive ordered a few of these now and I actually usuallg leave mine in the bags and float them in an aquarium right under a 60W light. Eventually some tank water gets into the bag but after a month or so theres a substanital amount of growth, i assume from being 3 inches from the light. Not necesary at all but in my experience it grows much faster this way than when its planted in a low tech setup which can really kickstart your carpet.
T
Height is spot on. Can't wait for it to cover bottom of the aquarium.
K
They all came in a reasonable time. All were packaged very neatly and all alive and thriving in my tank. They fit along with the other plants very well and my fish live them.
f
The grass is doing great I have them planted and looking good so far .
S
I live in MN and was super nervous to receive plants on the mail when it’s 0 degrees outside. It all came tenderly packed, healthy, and they are now thriving. I will be buying from APF again!
J
The dwarf hair grass showed up looking amazing. Some of the best packaging I've ever seen. Amazing place to order from will definitely do again! 10 out of 10 recommend
M
This little tuft of grass was prefect when it arrived. Sadly, it turned yellow and died, but this was 100% my fault. I'm new to aquascaping and chose this plant based on the carpet it could provide and it's small size. In my excitement, I didn't realize it needed co2 supp, so the fault is purely mine 😞 all my other plants arrived in prefect condition and are thriving though, so I will be back with knowledge on my side this time. Hoping for some moss and anubias to add some depth to my aquariums
J
Arrived nice looking, really small clump, still looking good in the tank. Can't wait to see if it grows. If it does good I'll order more.
S
They came out of the bag in perfect condition, no rot or anyhting. NOTE, you dont get a supper large amount so you might want to buy like 4-8 of these if you want to fully carpet a 10 gallon tank. I bought 2, and it worked well for just a small part of the front of my tank.
R
Came in green and healthy along with the rest of the plants in my order!
J
I'll let you know if they ever arrive haha.
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