Tropica 1-2 Grow Eleocharis Pusilla (mini hair grass)

Tropica 1-2 Grow Eleocharis Pusilla (mini hair grass)

Elevate your aquascape with Tropica 1-2 Grow Eleocharis Pusilla, also known as Mini Hair Grass. This captivating aquatic plant is the key to achieving vibrant, luxuriant carpets in your aquarium, and it’s a beloved favorite among aquarists and aquascapers alike.

Apperance

With its delicate, fine leaves that can grow up to 5cm, it effortlessly introduces a gentle, organic aesthetic to your underwater world. Serving as a stunning foreground plant, Tropica 1-2 Grow Eleocharis Pusilla is perfect for achieving a captivating carpet effect that perfectly complements larger plants in the midground and background.

Lighting and Fertilization

Thriving under moderate to high lighting, this plant flourishes with dense growth and striking coloration. It thrives in nutrient-rich substrates, so the use of high-quality aquarium soil can significantly contribute to robust root development. Regular fertilization with liquid nutrients or root tabs can further enrich its growth and overall well-being.

Maintenance

It’s slow to moderate growth rate ensures hassle-free maintenance and its propagation through trimming and replanting runners allows for effortless expansion of your aquascape. We find trimming too frequently can send this plant into shock and become stunted attracting algae, try to pull out small clumps if it needs thinning.

Eleocharis Height Guide smallest to Tallest:

Eleocharis Pusilla
Eleocharis Parvula
Eleocharis Acicularis
Eleocharis Montevidensis

Key Plant Growth Information