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

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

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

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Dwarf Hair Grass