{"product_id":"eleocharis-vivipara","title":"Eleocharis Vivipara","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleocharis vivipara is the tall, flowing cousin of the carpeting hairgrasses — fine green blades that grow up toward the surface and sway with the current for a jungle-like backdrop. Unusually, it sprouts baby plants at the tips of its own leaves, which arch over and root to spread the stand. An easy, undemanding grass for height and movement rather than a foreground lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiant or umbrella hairgrass grows in the shallows and damp margins of ponds, ditches and slow waters, tolerating both submerged and emersed conditions. It spreads into dense grassy stands in the wild. In the aquarium it wants a nutrient-rich substrate, moderate light and warm, gently moving water to develop its trailing habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThin, bright-green, grass-like blades rise from a spreading base and reach 20–40 cm, often bending over near the surface. Distinctively, plantlets form at the leaf tips, creating a cascading, waterfall effect as they arch down and take root. The portion sold is a young clump that spreads outward and upward over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA midground to background plant, best used in groups to build a tall, grassy thicket or a flowing curtain toward the back of the tank. Plant tufts in the substrate a few centimetres apart; they knit together into a stand and can be thinned as needed. It is not a low foreground carpet — give it vertical room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivide the clump into small tufts and plant each into the substrate with tweezers, keeping the base shallow. It propagates both by runners and by the viviparous plantlets that form on leaf tips — snip these off once rooted and plant them out, or let them settle where they land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEasy under moderate lighting, with higher light speeding growth. CO2 is not required but beneficial. Feed with a nutrient-rich substrate, root tabs and liquid fertiliser for the best density. Comfortable at 20–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, soft to moderately hard water. Growth is moderate to fast; thin the stand periodically so light reaches the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEleocharis vivipara\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGiant \/ Umbrella Hairgrass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmericas (widely cultivated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to Fast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner to Intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMidground \/ Background\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required (beneficial)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNutrient-rich substrate, root tabs and liquid fertiliser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft to moderately hard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunners and viviparous plantlets on leaf tips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlanted community tanks, jungle-style aquascapes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuits most community fish — tetras, rasboras, barbs, gouramis, livebearers, corydoras and shrimp, which appreciate the cover the grassy stand provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiggers and substrate-sifters — larger cichlids and goldfish — will uproot young clumps before they establish. It is not a foreground carpet, so don't expect it to stay low; give it room to grow tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or local delivery. Sold sizes\/portions reflect what we stock; anything shown as sold out will return as we restock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55234095808803,"sku":"AA2288","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Eleocharis_vivipara.jpg?v=1781488168","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/eleocharis-vivipara","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}