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Umbrella Hairgrass

Eleocharis vivipara

Family: Cyperaceae

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Eleocharis Vivipara, Umbrella Hairgrass, is uniquely different from other hairgrass species — when grown submerged its slender stems branch repeatedly into arching, umbrella-like tufts rather than simple grass blades, creating a highly textural midground accent. Each stem tip can produce plantlets that anchor to substrate, aiding natural propagation. It needs moderate light and benefits from CO2.

Keeping this species

co2
Beneficial
light
Medium (50–120 PAR)
placement
Midground accent
substrate
Fine nutrient-rich substrate or aquasoil
growth rate
Moderate

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Water it likes

ph
6.5–7.5
nitrate
<25 ppm
hardness
2–12 dGH
temperature
68–82°F (20–28°C)

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