
Carpet · Carpet
Dwarf Hairgrass
Eleocharis parvula
IntermediateLight · highCO₂ · medium
Type
Carpet
Placement
Carpet
Max height
3″
Light need
high
CO₂ need
medium
Temperature
70–80°F
Notes
Classic short carpet. Plant small clumps spaced 1 inch apart; they fill in via runners over 2-3 months. Needs CO2 to carpet fully.
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Photos: Robert H. Mohlenbrock / Wikimedia Commons · Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. / Wikimedia Commons · Andrey Zharkikh from Salt Lake City, USA / Wikimedia Commons