Eleocharis Acicularis

Scientific Name: Eleocharis acicularis

Common Name:

• Dwarf Hairgrass

• Needle Spike Rush

Origin: Cosmopolitan (widely distributed across North America, Europe, Asia, and parts of South America)

Height: 5 – 15 cm (2 – 6 inches)

• Ideal for foreground or carpeting in aquariums

pH: 6.5 – 7.5

Care: Moderate

• Needs stable water conditions and consistent trimming for optimal growth

Light: Medium to High

• Strong lighting promotes compact, horizontal growth (carpeting effect)

CO₂: Recommended

• Grows without CO₂, but CO₂ injection significantly enhances growth and carpeting

Propagation:

• Runners

• Spreads naturally through underground rhizomes; can be trimmed and replanted

Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast (with good light and CO₂)