🌾 Tall Hairgrass – Elegant, Easy Live Aquarium Plant (Eleocharis montevidensis)

Bring the beauty of a natural underwater meadow to your aquarium with Tall Hairgrass (Eleocharis montevidensis) — a graceful, flowing plant that adds texture, height, and movement to any aquascape! 🌿✨

Tall Hairgrass features fine, bright green blades that sway gently in the water, creating a peaceful, natural look reminiscent of underwater fields. It’s perfect for use as a background or midground plant, adding a sense of depth and lushness to your tank.

Despite its delicate appearance, this plant is hardy and beginner-friendly! It grows well in a variety of setups and can thrive with or without CO₂, making it a versatile choice for aquascapers of all experience levels.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Creates a graceful, natural grass-like look 🌾

• Adds height and texture to your aquascape

• Hardy and adaptable – perfect for beginners

• Grows well with moderate light and no CO₂ required

• Excellent hiding spot for shrimp and small fish

💧 Care Instructions

• Scientific Name: Eleocharis montevidensis (also known as Giant or Tall Hairgrass)

• Lighting: Medium

• Temperature: 68–82°F (20–28°C)

• pH Range: 6.0–7.5

• Placement: Background or midground

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• CO₂: Optional, but helps faster spreading

💡 Pro Tip: Trim the tips occasionally to encourage thicker, denser growth — your tank will soon look like an underwater field!

🐠 Perfect For:

✔️ Natural-style aquascapes 🌿
✔️ Shrimp and community tanks
✔️ Aquarists wanting height and texture
✔️ Low-tech or high-tech setups
✔️ Beginners looking for easy carpeting plants

📦 What You’ll Receive

• 1 healthy portion of Tall Hairgrass (approx. 5–10+ stems or rooted clump)