- Rosette plant (editor's classification)
- Medium
- Medium–high light
- CO₂: recommended
Eleocharis vivipara
Umbrella hairgrass · Tall hairgrass
Medium rosette plant for medium and high light. It grows better with added CO₂. It is used in the background. Growth is medium, and it is rated medium to keep.
Sources compared · 2 sources · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Plant type
- Rosette plant (editor's classification) Background
- Light
- Medium, High
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Difficulty
- Medium Growth rate: Medium
- Height
- 10–16 in (25–41 cm)
- Water
- 68–81 °F (20–27 °C) pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Runners, Plantlets
- Botanical name
- Eleocharis vivipara
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to North America
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Eleocharis vivipara dense tuft of fine, grass-like stems -
Eleocharis vivipara fine stems growing submerged in clear water
Questions
Does Eleocharis vivipara need strong light?
Eleocharis vivipara grows in medium or high light.
Does Eleocharis vivipara need CO₂?
It grows without it, but added CO₂ helps Eleocharis vivipara grow faster and denser.
Where does Eleocharis vivipara go in the tank?
Eleocharis vivipara is used in the background.
