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Eleocharis vivipara

Eleocharis vivipara

Taller, grass-like plant that forms new plants on its tips. Useful as a back accent.

Needs

Care levelModerate
LightMedium
CO₂Unknown
GrowthMedium
HeightUp to 100 cm
Temperature20–27 °C
WhereBack of the tank
Feeds throughLeaves, from the water
FamilyCyperaceae
Native toSoutheastern USA (Virginia to Florida and west to Texas)
Facts checked against sources on 16 Oct 2026. See sources

How to keep it

  • Medium to high light
  • Propagate by detaching the rooted plantlets at the culm tips, or by division
  • Using cut-off culms as cuttings (they do not root)

Sources

14 facts checked with sources

  • Scientific namePOWO: Eleocharis vivipara Link · Flowgrow: Eleocharis vivipara
  • FamilycorrectedPOWO: Eleocharis vivipara Link · Flowgrow: Eleocharis vivipara
  • Native rangecorrectedPOWO: Eleocharis vivipara Link · Flowgrow: Eleocharis vivipara
  • Plant typecorrectedFlowgrow: Eleocharis vivipara · Aquasabi: Eleocharis vivipara
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  • CO₂Flowgrow: Eleocharis vivipara
  • GrowthcorrectedFlowgrow: Eleocharis vivipara · Aquasabi: Eleocharis vivipara
  • Care levelAquasabi: Eleocharis vivipara
  • HeightcorrectedFlowgrow: Eleocharis vivipara
  • TemperaturecorrectedFlowgrow: Eleocharis vivipara
  • Where to plantcorrectedFlowgrow: Eleocharis vivipara
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  • AboutFlowgrow: Eleocharis vivipara · Aquasabi: Eleocharis vivipara
  • Care tipscorrectedFlowgrow: Eleocharis vivipara