Dwarf Hair Grass Tissue Culture for Bright Aquarium Carpets, Shrimp Shelter and Dry-Start Layouts

Dwarf Hair Grass tissue culture brings fine, bright green growth to the foreground of a planted aquarium. Its horizontal runners spread through open substrate to form a natural grass-like carpet where dwarf shrimp, nano fish and fry can explore.

This lab-grown, sterile culture offers a clean start for carefully maintained aquascapes. It arrives free from pests, snails, duckweed and unwanted algae, reducing the risk of introducing unwelcome hitchhikers while adding fresh greenery.

Key Features

• Spreads through horizontal runners, gradually filling gaps in the substrate to create a continuous foreground lawn.
• Grows submerged or emersed, giving aquascapers flexibility for established tanks, dry-start planting and Wabi Kusa layouts.
• Provides shelter and foraging surfaces for dwarf shrimp and fry, adding useful habitat as well as natural texture.
• Stays around 1–2 inches tall, keeping the planting low in the foreground and preserving a clear view through the aquarium.
• Moderate-to-fast growth supports a developing carpet, while medium-to-high light and pressurized CO2 encourage denser horizontal growth.
• Easy care makes this carpeting sedge approachable, while stable aquarium conditions reduce the chance of newly planted grass melting.

Specifications

• Scientific name: Eleocharis parvula 'Mini'
• Common names: Dwarf Hair Grass; Eleocharis Parvula Mini
• Family: Cyperaceae
• Plant type: Carpeting foreground sedge
• Care difficulty: Easy
• Light requirement: Medium to high
• CO2: Recommended for denser horizontal growth
• Placement: Foreground carpet
• Height: 1–2 inches
• Growth rate: Moderate to fast
• pH range: 6.5–7.5
• Temperature range: 68–82°F (20–28°C)
• Propagation: Separate runners or cut rooted clumps
• Origin: Cosmopolitan
• Planting preparation: Wash the nutrient gel from the roots before dividing and planting

Separate the culture into small clumps and space them through the substrate so runners have room to spread. Fine-tip tweezers and deep planting can improve anchoring, while a dry start allows delicate roots to establish before flooding.