🌿 Eleocharis sp. Mini Vitro Culture — Dwarf Hairgrass ‘Mini’ from Aquarium Plants Factory®
Transform your aquascape into a lush underwater meadow with Eleocharis sp. ‘Mini’ — also known as Dwarf Hairgrass ‘Mini’ or Eleocharis sp. Belem. This compact carpeting plant is loved for its fine texture, short growth, and ability to form dense, vibrant green mats — perfect for nano and foreground layouts.
🌱 Key Features
- Scientific Name: Eleocharis acicularis ‘Mini’
- Common Names: Dwarf Hairgrass ‘Mini’, Japanese Hairgrass, Eleocharis sp. Belem
- Growth Form: Very short, grass-like carpet
- Height: 1–3 inches (2–7 cm)
- Vitro Culture® Format: 4-inch sterile bag
- Yield: Produces 5–8 plantable portions per bag
- Placement: Foreground or carpet
- Growth Rate: Medium to fast with CO₂
💧 Growing Conditions
- Lighting: Medium–high (stronger light keeps compact growth)
- CO₂: Recommended for dense, even carpeting
- Substrate: Nutrient-rich soil for root strength
- Water Parameters: pH 6.0–7.5 | Temperature 68–82°F (20–28°C)
- Fertilization: Root tabs or liquid nutrients recommended
🧪 Vitro Culture® Benefits
- 100% free from snails, algae, and pesticides
- Safe for shrimp, nano, and delicate aquascapes
- Extended shelf life in sealed bag under gentle light
- Easy to plant — simply rinse, divide, and plant small clumps
🐠 Aquascaping Advantages
- Creates a clean, vibrant green carpet in any aquascape
- Ideal for Iwagumi and Nature Aquarium styles
- Adds natural depth and scale to planted tanks
- Perfect for aquarists seeking pest-free growth
📦 What You’ll Receive
One 4-inch Vitro Culture® bag containing multiple healthy clumps of Eleocharis sp. ‘Mini’, carefully grown in sterile gel and ready to plant in your aquarium.
⚠️ Disclaimer
Photos 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.
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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.
Shipping Policy
At Aquarium Plants Factory, we carefully package and ship all orders to ensure plants and livestock arrive healthy and ready to thrive.
Order Processing Time
Most orders are processed within 1–2 business days after payment is received.
Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be processed on the next business day.
Orders containing out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder items may require additional handling time.
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Shipping Schedule
Live Plants
Live plant orders ship Monday through Saturday when using United States Postal Service (USPS).
Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
Estimated USPS delivery time is 2–5 business days, depending on your location.
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To help ensure same-week delivery, please place UPS orders on or before Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
Live Animals Shipping
Live animal orders ship Monday through Wednesday only.
This schedule ensures animals arrive within the same week and do not remain in transit over the weekend.
Handling time for live animal orders typically ranges from 1–5 business days, depending on:
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Tracking information will be emailed once the order has been shipped.
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We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders over $150 within the contiguous United States.
Estimated delivery time for free shipping orders is 2–5 business days.
If your order contains both live plants and live animals, the shipment may be combined and the appropriate shipping rate will be shown at checkout.
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Customers in these locations must select Expedited or Express shipping options at checkout.
Delivery Time Estimates
Delivery times shown at checkout are estimates provided by the shipping carrier.
While we work hard to ship orders quickly, delivery times may vary due to factors outside of our control, including:
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Aquarium Plants Factory is not responsible for shipping delays caused by the carrier.
Delayed or Lost Packages
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 tissue culture for arriving "healthy and green" with "excellent quality." Most reviews highlight generous quantities, strong root structures, and vibrant color. One shopper noted initial melting but steady regrowth. A few mentioned smaller portions than expected. Fast shipping and pest-free plants were consistently appreciated.
- Grass arrived fully grown. I was pleasantly surprised by the maturity of the grass.
- Cultures arrived quickly and in good shape. They are all well developed with strong roots.
- They arrived healthy and in great condition, and a beautiful shade of green.
B
Arrived in great condition. Can’t wait to see them grow
B
Included with other plants I ordered was this tissue culture. Very vibrant green on color and bunched well! Just gently rinsed off gel and they were ready to be added to my tank! If you're a first timer at planting them, like myself, be careful as the bunches can fall apart (100% user error there). No "melting" or dying off and I've had then for almost a week! HIGHLY recommended, but if you can't wait for the hairgrass to carpet I would order 2 to 3 of these tissue cultures.
M
I was very pleased with my order. Got 2 pks of the tissue culture to do my 5 gallon and had just enough. Mine came in a baggy with gel. Every blade was healthy and the roots were in great shape. Sperated well. 2 days in New tank and they seem to be doing well. Along with my other plants I ordered. Everything pest free and healthy
J
These plants took six days to arrive and were delayed by USPS during a very hot period in July. I was worried. They were separated from the gel when they got here buy otherwise in good condition. They’re in my new tank and look very healthy.
I
These plants arrived quickly and look very healthy. We are doing a dry start so that’s really all we could ask for! Would order again.
G
Ordered early in the week and recieved them by the weekend. The cup came looking incredibly healthy and green and was an amazing portion size for the price! I will definitely be ordering plants here in the future!
K
Came very well packaged and preserved! looks great in the aquarium, can't wait to see it grow into a nice carpet!
K
Very happy with the size and quality. Arrived a little yellow on some strands but very green overall. Great plant to add to your aquarium.
S
Dwarf was in great condition, great quality for the price! The only reason I am giving this 4 stars is the quantity... it’s too much! I bought two packs of five and a single and only really needed 2 or 3 cups. They need to put the size of this in the description. I though this would of been tiny like from other vendors. Wasted $80 on product I didn’t need.
100% recommend these guys, just remember you get a good amount with one cup. I did 8 rows in a 75 gallon tank with 1 1/2” spacing with two cups.
P
Looks really great on my 5 Gallon tank! One cup served well!
J
All 4 plant varieties arrived well packed and in excellent health.
R
Arrived fast and in perfect condition. APF is my go to for all my aquarium plants needs. Always arrive pest free and perfect condition.
R
I purchased a set of 3 of these for my 50 gallon guppy tank. They arrived in two business days, very healthy, just as described. Already they are growing in the tank, as my goal is to carpet the aquarium floor with this hairgrass! A+++ would recommend for sure.
D
Packaged very well, very healthy right out of the box, the hairgrass probably could have made it several more days if the shipping was delayed.
K
Really amazing, healthy culture that's taken off really well. I'm also very impressed with the customer service; APF was in touch before, during and after I received my shipment to check in. I really appreciated the support! The two pictures are the day I planted them and only two weeks later! Can't wait to keep up with everything ❤️
T
Super green healthy sod chunk. Best I've seen!!
That was one cups worth..hopefully I can make it grow
M
Beautiful mini hairgrass! One cup goes a long way when you split these up into small plants. Took hole fast and growing well. Would revommend
M
I have bought several plants from the Aquarium Plant Factory and they all came alive and well. After planting in my aquarium they have all thrived and grown in excellent. I have purchased plants from several other sources and the factory by far has superior plants. Customer service is responsive and helpful as well. A+ highly recommend. Thank you Plant Factory!
L
This is the first time I have used a small foreground plant grown in a dish. It took a bit of effort to get it settled in the substrate and I had to be careful as it can break apart easily. I finally got it in and eventually added some substrate on top to keep it there. That seemed to do the trick. It has been a week and the grass has grown over the rock and is starting to spread. I am really looking forward to seeing how this does over the long term.
T
Came in perfect!
M
Plants arrived in excellent shape and have held up well in the new tank.
L
I received the plants and there is a generous amount and very healthy appearing.
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