Eleocharis montevidensis

This American Eleocharis is in a fresh grass green colour and grows to be 20-40cm high. It is basic and low maintenance. Each straw is only few millimeters thick and the plant maintains an open form of growth. It is suitable as a background plant, and can further be planted in front and in the centre of the aquarium, in transparent wads, in order to create depth and perspective. The plant spreads through runners, which occasionally have to be trimmed and maybe planted elsewhere.

Plant info

Type:	Stolon
Origin:	North America
Country or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation.
Growth rate:	Medium
Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants.
Height:	20 - 30+
Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank.
Light demand:	Low
The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L.
CO2 :	Low
A medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L.

The easy plants

• These plants can thrive and grow well in low-light aquariums.

• CO2 supply is recommended because the CO2 supply, despite the low light, ensures the growth of the plants.

• The time expenditure per week is less than ½ hour because the plants grow slowly.

• Bottom substrate at the beginning and liquid fertiliser for weekly use.