Eleocharis acicularis
Eleocharis acicularis
Eleocharis acicularis is a creeping plant suited to foreground and midground planting.
Foreground, MidgroundCreeping plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- GrowthCreeping plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Required
- Height2.4–3.9" (6–10 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Required
- Temperature
- 68–77°F (20–25°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Creeping plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 2.4–3.9" (6–10 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 68–77°F (20–25°C)
- pH
- 5–7.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 15–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Propagation
- Daughter-plant cuttings
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What you’ll need to grow Eleocharis acicularis
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Eleocharis
- Botanical name
- Eleocharis acicularis
