Salvinia natans is an easy floating plant that gently shades your aquarium, helping reduce the intensity of bright LED lighting. Ideal for tanks where the light feels a little too strong.
Give your plants everything they need to grow well without pressurised CO2. Neutro Combo is a top seller for low-tech tanks, helping plants stay healthy, grow steadily and compete naturally with algae.
Dwarf hairgrass carpeting plant, spreads via runners, grows with or without CO2
Couldn't load pickup availability
Rating: Easy
Common name: Hair grass
Origin: South America
Position in Aquarium: Foreground
Grows up to (cm):
Pot Size:
Growth rate: Medium pace
Originating from South America this versatile foreground aquarium plant is easy to grow - common name of hair grass, dwarf hairgrass or needle spikerush (the last one being less common). It's also found in Europe, parts of Asia, North America, South America and Australia - so widespread!
Provide it with CO2 and watch it throw out runners and spread through your aquarium quickly. However in a low tech tank (non CO2) it still grows easily, just not as quickly. Looks best when planted in groups and to work out how much you need, one pot per 15cm2 is sufficient. Once planted avoid trimming until you can see visible roots - then you can trim heavily, down to a few cm for the best effect.
If you receive this plant with short tiny spikes, it will only display these in shallow water. These flowers are less than 5mm in diameter and 6mm long and are sharply pointed and is indicative of the environment the plant would normally be found in (marshes/bogs etc).
You’ll receive a healthy, rooted plant in a pot, similar to those shown. Each one is hand-checked before dispatch.
Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 4pm, Monday to Friday. Tracked 24 Service from £4.99, DPD Express from £6.99.
Yes, dwarf hairgrass aquarium plant is suitable for beginners. It is easy to grow, especially in stable conditions, and is commonly used for carpeting aquariums.
Dwarf hairgrass can grow without CO2, but it spreads faster and forms a dense carpet when CO2 is added.
To plant dwarf hairgrass, divide it into small portions and plant them into the substrate with space between each clump. This helps it spread evenly.
Dwarf hairgrass can take a few weeks to several months to form a full carpet, depending on lighting, CO2, and nutrient levels.
Slow growth may be due to low light, lack of nutrients, or no CO2. Improving these conditions will help the plant spread and form a carpet faster.
