- Forms low-growing fine-leaved lawns
- Reliable ground cover
- Light green coloration
Riccardia sp. “chamedryfolia”
Foreground
The hairgrass offered under the name Eleocharis parvula forms a dense, low-growing (under 10 cm in height) light green lawn of hair-thin leaves. In reality, it probably belongs to the species Eleocharis pusilla originating from Australia and New Zealand. This reliable ground-covering plant is used in aquascaping very often.
Synonyms | Scirpus pumilio Sprengel |
Misapplied names | Eleocharis parvula, Eleocaris parvula |
Complete botanical name | Eleócharis pusílla R. Br. |
Family | Cyperaceae |
Genus | Eleocharis |
Difficulty | easy |
Colour | light green |
Usage | Nano tanks, Foreground, group, Foreground, ground cover |
Aquascaping | forms a grass-like lawn |
Growth | medium |
pH value | 5 – 7 |
Temperature tolerance | 12 – 27°C |
Carbonate hardness | 0 – 14°dKH |
General hardness | 0 – 30°dGH |
Propagation | Runners, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
Can grow emersed? | yes |
Source | Flowgrow |