- Great Aquatic Foliage Plant
- Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light)
- Aquatic Watering Needs
- Nutrient-Rich Aquarium Substrate
- Mature Height 2-3 inches
This aquatic plant has distinctive narrow, blade-like, bright-green leaves. It has a soft, delicate texture and makes a wonderful foreground or midground plant. This plant is a great oxygenator and helps maintain the chemical balance in a freshwater aquarium. It provides great shelter and cover for fish and can be attached to most any surface. Dwarf Hair Grass is native to North America, but can be found growing in marshes and mudflats of brackish and freshwater across Europe and North America.
Best Locations For Growing Dwarf Hair Grass
This grass-like aquarium plant will quickly form a carpet on the bottom of your tank. It prefers a nutrient-rich substrate, a pH between 6.5 and 8.5, and water temperatures from 70 and 83 degrees Fahrenheit. It enjoys slow-moving freshwater. It’s a relatively slow grower that can be pruned for shape and size.
Dwarf Hair Grass Sunlight Requirements
This plant requires moderate to high levels of lighting. It should not be placed too close to other plants that may block exposure to light. The lower the lighting, the taller the plant will grow; higher levels of light will encourage the plant to grow more densely and quickly.
Dwarf Hair Grass Care
Just as the name implies, this spectacular plant is grass-like in its structure and color. Yet, it still offers stunning motion and movement in the circulation of aquarium water. Dwarf Hair Grass should be grown in the open as opposed to being placed under the leaves and stems of larger plants. This plant is easily propagated by dividing the primary plant into several smaller pieces.
Watering Dwarf Hair Grass
As an aquatic plant, Dwarf Hair Grass does not require any additional watering. This plant can thrive in average aquarium set-ups.
Feeding Dwarf Hair Grass
Dwarf Hair Grass draws nutrients from the water in the aquarium and releases oxygen. It grows best with a liquid aquarium fertilizer and a nutrient-rich substrate.
Dwarf Hair Grass Information
Light Exposure: Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light |
Care Requirements: Easy |
Watering Requirements: pH: 6.5 - 8.5 |
Pet Friendly: No |
Kid Friendly: No |
Air Purifier: Moderate |
Habit: Spreading |
Growth Rate: Slow |
Mature Height: 2-3 inches |
Mature Spread: |
Flowering: No |
Flower Color(s): None |
Flower Shade/Description: Grown for Foliage |
Fragrant: No |
Foliage Type: |
Foliage Color(s): Green |
Foliage Description: Rich, Bright Green |
Temperature: 70° - 82°F (21° - 28°C) |
Humidity: 30 And 70% |
Common Name: Dwarf Hair Grass |
Other Name(s): Eleocharis Sp. 'Mini' / Dwarf Hairgrass 'Mini' Or Eleocharis Sp. Belem / Japanese Hairgrass |
Scientific Name: Eleocharis acicularis |
Plant Type: House Plant |
- SKU:
- Aqua_Eleo.Dwarf.Hairgrass-HP
Container Sizes
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Plant Addicts Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)
Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)
We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty, whether you're a new gardener or an expert. There are many variables outside of anyone's control that can cause a plant to die. Hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, diseases & pests are all good examples of what can cause plants to die. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all of the unknowns and will replace your plant if something were to happen to it.
The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant(s). We will cover 100% of the price of the plant, but the warranty does not cover shipping costs. SImply let us know if your plant has died within 1 year of receiving it and we will get you a new one shipped out as soon as possible (depending on the time of the year and availability). We may ask for photos for documentation purposes, but we try to make the process as easy as possible.
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Plant Shipping
Below are some factors we consider when determining when to ship the plants depending on the timing of the order.
Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an automated email with tracking information.
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations