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Tropica Eleocharis acicularis 1-2-GROW!

Tropica

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Quick Facts

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Common name:Hair grass

Position in Aquarium: Foreground

Growth rate: Medium pace

Grows up to: 15 cm

Pot size: 7 cm

Origin: Cultivated

Description

Eleocharis acicularis is a fine-leaved carpeting plant with thin, hair-like blades that create a natural, grass meadow effect in the foreground. It has a looser, more flowing look than shorter Eleocharis species, making it ideal for open, nature-style layouts.

Plant in small portions across the substrate and allow runners to spread. Under moderate to strong lighting it forms a soft, even carpet, while added CO₂ will improve density and speed of growth. It’s a relatively forgiving carpeting plant that adapts well to a wide range of planted aquariums, though regular trimming helps keep the height under control once established.

Plant Sizes

The image of the plant you'll be receiving is just an example of what you can expect. Each plant is unique and may vary in size and shape, so it won't be an exact match to the photo. If we provide a size guide, keep in mind that it's just an estimate and that plants can vary in size depending on the time of year.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Tissue cultured plants are supplied young and grown in a sterile environment, so they arrive free from snails, algae and pesticide residue. They may look smaller on arrival, but each cup contains multiple plantlets designed to be divided and planted out, where they establish quickly with minimal melt and grow into place.

Tropica Eleocharis acicularis 1-2-GROW!
Tropica Eleocharis acicularis 1-2-GROW!
Tropica Eleocharis acicularis 1-2-GROW!
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Product Details

1. Grown in a laboratory

Tissue Cultured Plants are unique in so much as they are grown in a laboratory and not a greenhouse. As a result of this, a cast iron guarantee is offered which is 100% so snails and no pesticides.

2. How to handle them

They're a bit different from potted plants because they're grown in an agae solution that contains nutrients and hormones to encrougage plants to grow. Some agar is liquid, others are more solid depending on what the growers prefers. Regardless once they arrive with you, acclimatise to room temperature and then rinse under luke warm tap water. Then plant up.

3. Pot sizes

Nearly all TC pots are 5cm in diameter and the pots will range in fullness depending on many factors such as the natural growth speed of the plant and the time the grower has held them for. Sometimes the pots are exceptionally full and sometimes not so full - something we cannot control. But either way, they're still really good value when you look at the overall plant mass.