Eleocharis 'Belem' Hairgrass Tissue Culture

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Description

Eleocharis 'Belem' Hairgrass Tissue Culture

A compact dwarf hairgrass supplied in clean tissue culture, ideal for creating a fine grassy foreground with a softer, shorter appearance than many standard hairgrass forms.

Quick Facts

  • Name: Eleocharis 'Belem'
  • Placement: Foreground
  • Growth: Moderate
  • Light: Medium to high
  • CO₂: Recommended for dense carpeting
  • Difficulty: Moderate

Is this for you?

Choose Belem when you want a fine grass-like foreground rather than a round-leaved carpet. It is particularly effective in Iwagumi layouts and around stone.

Why choose Belem?

Its short, fine blades create scale and movement without visually overpowering a nano aquascape. Once established it spreads by runners through the substrate.

Benefits

  • Fine grassy texture
  • Compact foreground growth
  • Spreads through runners
  • Excellent around rockwork and open layouts

Care made simple

Rinse away the culture gel and split into many small plugs. Plant the plugs a short distance apart across the foreground. Good substrate nutrition, adequate light and CO₂ help the runners fill gaps more quickly. Trim when necessary to maintain the desired height and remove older growth.

What You'll Receive

One standard tissue-culture cup. Plant density naturally varies between cultures.

Pairs perfectly with

Combine with stone, small Cryptocoryne, red accent plants and fine-leaved stems for strong scale and contrast.

NTA Insight

Do not plant hairgrass as one solid lump. Dividing the culture into numerous small plugs usually gives a much more even carpet because each plug can establish runners into the surrounding space.

FAQ

Does it need CO₂?
It can grow without injected CO₂, but CO₂ is recommended if you want faster, denser carpeting.

How should I plant it?
Divide it into small plugs and plant them individually with spacing between each plug.

Will it spread?
Yes. Established plants spread through underground runners.

Eleocharis 'Belem' Hairgrass Tissue Culture

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SKU: RATC1022

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$14.95


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    Description

    Eleocharis 'Belem' Hairgrass Tissue Culture

    A compact dwarf hairgrass supplied in clean tissue culture, ideal for creating a fine grassy foreground with a softer, shorter appearance than many standard hairgrass forms.

    Quick Facts

    • Name: Eleocharis 'Belem'
    • Placement: Foreground
    • Growth: Moderate
    • Light: Medium to high
    • CO₂: Recommended for dense carpeting
    • Difficulty: Moderate

    Is this for you?

    Choose Belem when you want a fine grass-like foreground rather than a round-leaved carpet. It is particularly effective in Iwagumi layouts and around stone.

    Why choose Belem?

    Its short, fine blades create scale and movement without visually overpowering a nano aquascape. Once established it spreads by runners through the substrate.

    Benefits

    • Fine grassy texture
    • Compact foreground growth
    • Spreads through runners
    • Excellent around rockwork and open layouts

    Care made simple

    Rinse away the culture gel and split into many small plugs. Plant the plugs a short distance apart across the foreground. Good substrate nutrition, adequate light and CO₂ help the runners fill gaps more quickly. Trim when necessary to maintain the desired height and remove older growth.

    What You'll Receive

    One standard tissue-culture cup. Plant density naturally varies between cultures.

    Pairs perfectly with

    Combine with stone, small Cryptocoryne, red accent plants and fine-leaved stems for strong scale and contrast.

    NTA Insight

    Do not plant hairgrass as one solid lump. Dividing the culture into numerous small plugs usually gives a much more even carpet because each plug can establish runners into the surrounding space.

    FAQ

    Does it need CO₂?
    It can grow without injected CO₂, but CO₂ is recommended if you want faster, denser carpeting.

    How should I plant it?
    Divide it into small plugs and plant them individually with spacing between each plug.

    Will it spread?
    Yes. Established plants spread through underground runners.

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    Our prices are based on the current size, quality and availability of each specimen. While pricing often remains stable for around 3–4 months, it may be updated at any time to reflect these changes.

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    • Your tank is fully cycled and stable
    • Your aquarium has enough space for the species
    • Your current livestock are compatible in temperament, size, and requirements
    • Your water parameters, habitat, and temperature suit the species
    • You are not adding too many fish at once
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