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PLANT OVERVIEW
About Dwarf Hairgrass
A popular carpeting plant that looks like a miniature lawn.
Dwarf Hairgrass is widely used in aquascaping to create lush, green carpets. It requires good lighting and CO2 to spread effectively.
Foreground
Dwarf Hairgrass
Eleocharis parvula
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DIFFICULTY
Moderate
Benefits from more deliberate care.
LIGHT
High
Around 10 hours is a useful starting point.
CO₂
Required
Injected CO₂ is important for expected growth.
GROWTH
Medium
High trimming needs.
CARE PROFILE
What this plant needs.
The useful numbers and practical notes, grouped around how you actually keep the plant.
TANK FIT
Placement + size
Primary placementForeground
Typical height1–3 in
Typical width2 in
Suggested minimum tank5 gal
Suggested tank height5 in+
LIGHT + CO₂
Energy demand
Ideal lightHigh
Photoperiod range8–12 hr
Approx. PAR40–120
Injected CO₂Required
CO₂ benefitVery High
NUTRITION
Where it feeds
Root feedingHigh
Water-column feedingModerate
Overall fertilizer demandHigh
Iron demandModerate
MicronutrientsModerate
WATER
Useful parameter range
Temperature68–82°F
pH6–7.5
GH2–10 dGH
KH2–8 dKH
How to plant it.
Substrate: Fine substrate
Plant in small clumps.
What to expect after planting.
Propagation
Runners
Acclimation
Needs time to establish roots.
What usually goes wrong.
Algae growth among blades.
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