Giant Hairgrass

Plant in a corner towards your background for stunning vertical texture.

As the name suggests, Giant Hairgrass (Eleocharis vivipara), grows TALL!

Expect 1 to 2 feet of growth!

Fortunately, Giant Hairgrass is just fine with some trimming to keep in manageable. It will propagate through lateral shoots underneath the substrate. You can also trim those to constrain it's size.

Would be perfect for an outdoor pond!

While Co2 is not needed, Giant Hairgrass does like higher light. At the bare minimum, I would not suggest floaters kept with this plant.

As most plants, Hairgrass will grow quickly in high-nutrient substrate, but it isn't strictly necessary for survival. 

Care Parameters:

• Medium to high light requirements
• 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit
• No special tank requirements
• Quick, large growth
• Minimal maintenance

Cassandra's notes:

This is a cool plant for an immersed biotope look. It'll grow out of the top of your aquarium! If it's happy, it will put out flowers for you.

As I like to keep real ecosystems in my aquariums, there's always the possibility of harmless snail or dwarf shrimp hitchhikers!