Skip to content
ankily
Log in
Rosettes, Bulbs, and Ground Cover Plants

Eleocharis vivipara

Eleocharis vivipara

Key facts

  • Temperature18–28 °C
  • pH6–7.5
  • Adult size50 cm
  • Difficulty★★☆☆☆
  • WaterFresh

Full profile

Family
Cyperaceae
Origin
Southeastern United States
Size
20 – 50 cm
Temperature
18 – 28°C
pH
6.0 – 7.5
GH
2 – 15 °dGH
Difficulty
★★☆☆☆
Light
medium
CO2
recommended
Fertilization
medium
Growth
medium
Position
background
Propagation
seedlings at the tips of the stems

Notes: Very thin stems that form cascades when new shoots emerge from the tips. Ideal for adding movement to the background of a planted tank.

More rosettes, bulbs, and ground cover plants

See all species