Dwarf Hair Grass – Aquarium Carpet Plant

Dwarf Hair Grass is a popular aquatic foreground plant that creates a beautiful, natural grass-like carpet in freshwater aquariums. With its thin, grass-like leaves and spreading runners, this plant is an excellent choice for aquascaping enthusiasts who want to create a lush green lawn effect across the aquarium substrate.

Dwarf Hair Grass spreads horizontally through runners, gradually forming a dense carpet under suitable growing conditions. It is ideal for nature-style aquariums, planted tanks, and aquascapes where a natural foreground is desired.

Growing Dwarf Hair Grass

Dwarf Hair Grass is relatively easy to grow and can thrive without high-intensity lighting or CO₂ injection. However, providing adequate lighting, nutrient-rich substrate, and supplementary CO₂ can encourage faster growth and help create a thicker, denser carpet.

For planting, gently separate larger portions into smaller clumps and plant them approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Insert each portion halfway into the substrate, allowing enough space for new runners to spread. With proper care, the plant will gradually fill the gaps and develop into a lush green foreground.

Hair Grass can also grow in emersed conditions, making it suitable for dry-start aquarium setups and Wabi-Kusa projects.

Plant Specifications

• Family: Cyperaceae
• Origin: Cosmopolitan
• Typical Height: 1–3 inches
• Suitable pH: 6.0–7.5
• Temperature: 22–26°C
• Placement: Foreground
• Growth Habit: Runner-forming carpet plant
• Suitable For: Freshwater planted aquariums, aquascaping, dry-start setups, and Wabi-Kusa

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