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Giant Hairgrass

$7.95 USD
by Nature Aquariums
Type: AQUARIUM PLANTS

Eleocharis montevidensis, sold as Giant Hairgrass, is native to marshy areas of the Southern United States and makes an excellent tall background grass in the aquarium. Plant clusters of three or four pots to start a background and let it spread by runners.

Skill Level Easy
CO2 Optional (recommended for faster, denser growth)
Requires Aqua Soil Not required, but recommended
Type Grass-like plant (Rooted) — background, not a carpet plant
Max Height 12-24"
Placement Background
Light Level Medium (approx. 30-60 PAR)
Origin North America
Other Flag: this listing's SKU (11831) collides with an unrelated product, "Alternanthera Reineckii Rosaefolia — Bunch," first flagged back in Batch 1 of this pass. Both listings currently use SKU 11831 — flagged for Henry to assign a correct, unique SKU to one or both.

Care & Planting: Plant clusters of 3-4 potted divisions to start a background strip; it will fill in via runners over time.