Eleocharis acicularis – TC Cup
Produced by: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
🌱 Scientific Overview
Eleocharis acicularis, commonly known as Dwarf Hairgrass, is a fine-textured aquatic grass species widely used to create natural carpet effects in planted aquariums. It features thin, needle-like green blades that spread horizontally through runners, forming a soft and uniform foreground.
The plant belongs to the Cyperaceae family and is highly valued in aquascaping for its ability to produce a clean, natural meadow-like appearance.
🧪 Tissue Culture Technology – TC Cup
This plant is produced using Tissue Culture (TC Cup) technology by Sreepadma Aquatic Plants, ensuring:
- A completely sterile and pest-free plant
- Free from snails, algae, and chemical residues
- Safe for shrimp, fish, and sensitive aquatic species
- Healthy, clean plantlets in each cup
- Reliable adaptation after planting
🌍 Natural Habitat
Eleocharis acicularis is naturally found in:
- Europe
- Asia
- North America
It grows along freshwater shorelines, shallow streams, and wetlands, adapting well to submerged aquatic conditions.
🎨 Appearance and Form
- Leaf Color: Bright to medium green
- Leaf Shape: Very thin, needle-like blades
- Growth Pattern: Creeping grass plant spreading by runners
- Expected Height: Approximately 5–15 cm
📍 Ideal Placement in the Aquarium
- Placement: Foreground
- Ideal for creating carpet layouts
- Suitable for nano and large planted aquariums
- Creates a natural open-field effect
💡 Lighting Requirements
- Lighting: Medium to high
- Strong lighting encourages compact, dense growth
- Low light results in taller, less dense blades
🌬️ Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
- Recommended for faster spreading and denser carpets
- Can grow without CO₂, but at a slower rate
- Suitable for low-tech and high-tech aquariums
🌿 Suitable Substrate
- Prefers nutrient-rich aquarium soil
- Active substrates support healthy runner development
- Root fertilizers improve carpet density
🧂 Fertilization and Nutrition
- Absorbs nutrients primarily through its roots
- Benefits from balanced macro and micro nutrients
- Stable fertilization supports uniform growth
🌡️ Water Parameters
- Ideal Temperature: 18–28°C
- pH Range: 5.5 – 7.5
- Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard
- Performs best under stable water conditions
✂️ Planting Instructions
- Remove the plant from the TC cup
- Rinse thoroughly to remove all gel residue
- Divide into small individual portions
- Plant each portion evenly into the substrate
- Leave spacing to allow runners to spread
🔁 Growth and Maintenance
- Moderate growth rate
- Periodic trimming maintains an even carpet
- Spreads naturally through runners
- Stable once established
⚠️ Important Notes
- Initial melting may occur during adaptation
- Requires patience during early carpet formation
- Strong lighting improves overall appearance
🏷️ Quick Product Information
- Scientific Name: Eleocharis acicularis
- Product Type: Aquatic plant – Tissue Culture
- Producer: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
- Placement: Foreground
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Medium
