Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Mini hairgrass
Eleocharis pusilla ("E. parvula") R.Br.
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Height in the aquarium
medium to high
Light
low
CO₂ needs
20–25 °C
Ideal temperature
Water parameters
Understand these values- Position
- foreground
- Propagation
- runners, separating offshoots
- Uses
- nano tank, carpet
- Grows emersed
- yes
In the wild
Overview
Thin, light green stems, often leaning to the sides, form a low lawn. The plant sold in the hobby as Eleocharis parvula is often attributed to E. pusilla, native to Australia and New Zealand. It usually stays shorter than Eleocharis acicularis, which makes it interesting for the foreground.
- Scientific name
- Eleocharis pusilla ("E. parvula") R.Br.
- Classification
- Poales › Cyperaceae
- IUCN Red List
- Not evaluated (NE)
Natural habitat
Australia, New Zealand
Observations (GBIF) and localities Native countries Rivers and lakes
- Native countries
Range of the species Eleocharis pusilla according to Kew:
- Introduced by people
No introduction reported outside its native range.
Countries: Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). Dots: GBIF observations in the native countries.
In the aquarium
Growing in the aquarium
Medium to strong light supports its carpeting growth. It spreads by runners: leave space between the tufts for them to extend. The trade name “parvula” does not guarantee the species, as several related Eleocharis circulate under that label. A form that arrives taller is therefore not necessarily the same plant.
Sources:Flowgrow GBIF POWO (Kew) · Base map: Natural Earth