
Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini' Tissue Culture - C31511
Eleocharis acicularis ‘Mini’ – Tissue Culture (Compact Hairgrass Carpet)
Create a clean, professional aquascape with Eleocharis acicularis ‘Mini’, a more compact version of classic dwarf hairgrass. This plant forms a short, dense grassy carpet, perfect for achieving a manicured foreground in both nano and large aquariums.
Grown in sterile tissue culture, it arrives 100% pest-free, algae-free, and safe for shrimp tanks.
- Shorter, denser than regular hairgrass
- Easy to maintain clean carpet height
- Tissue culture grown – no snails, algae, or pests
- Shrimp-safe & pesticide-free
- Spreads via runners for full coverage
Plant Details
- Scientific Name: Eleocharis acicularis ‘Mini’
- Common Name: Mini Dwarf Hairgrass
- Placement: Foreground / Carpet
- Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Lighting: Medium to High
- CO₂: Optional (recommended for dense carpets)
Growth Style (Key Selling Feature)
‘Mini’ Hairgrass grows:
- Shorter and tighter than standard hairgrass
- In a dense, lawn-like carpet
- With natural movement in water flow Ideal for precision aquascaping and clean Iwagumi layouts
How to Plant (Tissue Culture Prep)
- Remove plant from cup
- Rinse off all gel thoroughly
- Divide into small plugs (10–20+ pieces)
- Plant each portion 1–2 cm apart
Pro Tip: The more you divide it, the faster it carpets and fills in evenly.
Care Notes
- Some initial melting is normal during transition
- Stronger lighting keeps it short and compact
- Nutrient-rich substrate improves spreading
- Trim occasionally to maintain a neat carpet
What You Get
- 1 sealed cup of Eleocharis acicularis ‘Mini’ Tissue Culture
- Multiple ready-to-plant portions
Perfect For:
- Iwagumi aquascapes
- Nano aquariums
- Foreground carpeting
- Shrimp tanks 🦐
- Clean, minimalist layouts
Pro Aquascaper Tip
To achieve a thick, lush carpet:
- Use aquasoil substrate
- Provide moderate to strong lighting
- Add CO₂ for faster horizontal spread
- Trim regularly to encourage lateral growth
Eleocharis acicularis ‘Mini’ – Tissue Culture (Compact Hairgrass Carpet)
Create a clean, professional aquascape with Eleocharis acicularis ‘Mini’, a more compact version of classic dwarf hairgrass. This plant forms a short, dense grassy carpet, perfect for achieving a manicured foreground in both nano and large aquariums.
Grown in sterile tissue culture, it arrives 100% pest-free, algae-free, and safe for shrimp tanks.
- Shorter, denser than regular hairgrass
- Easy to maintain clean carpet height
- Tissue culture grown – no snails, algae, or pests
- Shrimp-safe & pesticide-free
- Spreads via runners for full coverage
Plant Details
- Scientific Name: Eleocharis acicularis ‘Mini’
- Common Name: Mini Dwarf Hairgrass
- Placement: Foreground / Carpet
- Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Lighting: Medium to High
- CO₂: Optional (recommended for dense carpets)
Growth Style (Key Selling Feature)
‘Mini’ Hairgrass grows:
- Shorter and tighter than standard hairgrass
- In a dense, lawn-like carpet
- With natural movement in water flow Ideal for precision aquascaping and clean Iwagumi layouts
How to Plant (Tissue Culture Prep)
- Remove plant from cup
- Rinse off all gel thoroughly
- Divide into small plugs (10–20+ pieces)
- Plant each portion 1–2 cm apart
Pro Tip: The more you divide it, the faster it carpets and fills in evenly.
Care Notes
- Some initial melting is normal during transition
- Stronger lighting keeps it short and compact
- Nutrient-rich substrate improves spreading
- Trim occasionally to maintain a neat carpet
What You Get
- 1 sealed cup of Eleocharis acicularis ‘Mini’ Tissue Culture
- Multiple ready-to-plant portions
Perfect For:
- Iwagumi aquascapes
- Nano aquariums
- Foreground carpeting
- Shrimp tanks 🦐
- Clean, minimalist layouts
Pro Aquascaper Tip
To achieve a thick, lush carpet:
- Use aquasoil substrate
- Provide moderate to strong lighting
- Add CO₂ for faster horizontal spread
- Trim regularly to encourage lateral growth
Description
Eleocharis acicularis ‘Mini’ – Tissue Culture (Compact Hairgrass Carpet)
Create a clean, professional aquascape with Eleocharis acicularis ‘Mini’, a more compact version of classic dwarf hairgrass. This plant forms a short, dense grassy carpet, perfect for achieving a manicured foreground in both nano and large aquariums.
Grown in sterile tissue culture, it arrives 100% pest-free, algae-free, and safe for shrimp tanks.
- Shorter, denser than regular hairgrass
- Easy to maintain clean carpet height
- Tissue culture grown – no snails, algae, or pests
- Shrimp-safe & pesticide-free
- Spreads via runners for full coverage
Plant Details
- Scientific Name: Eleocharis acicularis ‘Mini’
- Common Name: Mini Dwarf Hairgrass
- Placement: Foreground / Carpet
- Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Lighting: Medium to High
- CO₂: Optional (recommended for dense carpets)
Growth Style (Key Selling Feature)
‘Mini’ Hairgrass grows:
- Shorter and tighter than standard hairgrass
- In a dense, lawn-like carpet
- With natural movement in water flow Ideal for precision aquascaping and clean Iwagumi layouts
How to Plant (Tissue Culture Prep)
- Remove plant from cup
- Rinse off all gel thoroughly
- Divide into small plugs (10–20+ pieces)
- Plant each portion 1–2 cm apart
Pro Tip: The more you divide it, the faster it carpets and fills in evenly.
Care Notes
- Some initial melting is normal during transition
- Stronger lighting keeps it short and compact
- Nutrient-rich substrate improves spreading
- Trim occasionally to maintain a neat carpet
What You Get
- 1 sealed cup of Eleocharis acicularis ‘Mini’ Tissue Culture
- Multiple ready-to-plant portions
Perfect For:
- Iwagumi aquascapes
- Nano aquariums
- Foreground carpeting
- Shrimp tanks 🦐
- Clean, minimalist layouts
Pro Aquascaper Tip
To achieve a thick, lush carpet:
- Use aquasoil substrate
- Provide moderate to strong lighting
- Add CO₂ for faster horizontal spread
- Trim regularly to encourage lateral growth























