Eleocharis Vivipara (Umbrella Hair Grass)
Eleocharis Vivipara (Umbrella Hair Grass) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Ships to New Zealand
Ships to New Zealand
Aquarium Plants are typically dispatched within 1 business day. Delivery times vary based on the destination. We do not ship live plants on Friday, unless specifically requested.
- Free shipping on orders over $150. Not included: rural addresses and bulky items such as aquariums.
- Under $150, courier is $6.80 to $9.90 depending on region, or $11.50 to $14.90 for rural addresses. The exact cost shows at checkout.
- Rural and South Island addresses can take a little longer.
Live Plant Guarantee
Live Plant Guarantee
We want you to shop with confidence knowing your plants are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee. Every plant is hand-picked, quality-checked, and packed with care to ensure it reaches you in healthy condition.
Our Promise
- All live plants are guaranteed to arrive alive and healthy.
- If your plants arrive damaged, melted, or in poor condition, we’ll replace or refund them — no hassle.
- Just email us within 24 hours of delivery with clear photos of the affected plants and your order number.
Please Note
- The guarantee applies only to the initial delivery.
- Once the plants have been removed from their original packaging or planted into your aquarium, the guarantee no longer applies.
- We can’t take responsibility for plants left exposed to extreme heat, cold, or direct sunlight after delivery, so please choose a delivery address where someone can receive the parcel promptly.
We genuinely want your aquascape to thrive — and we’ll always do our best to make things right if something goes wrong.
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Eleocharis Vivipara (Umbrella Hair Grass) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Description
Description
Eleocharis vivipara, umbrella hair grass, is the taller cousin of dwarf hairgrass. It grows as an aquatic grass, thin green stalks rising from roots that creep sideways and throw out runners. Grown in large clusters it makes a lovely background of fine, flowing grass.
In your tank it fills in on its own. Plant small portions a couple of centimetres apart and the roots send out runners in every direction, so over a few weeks a single cluster knits into a lush stand. Medium light keeps it growing steadily, and while extra light and CO2 are not required, they speed up growth and thicken the stand. It also grows submerged or emersed, which suits dry start setups and Wabi Kusa.
Care at a glance
- Placement: Background
- Lighting: Medium
- CO2: Low, not required
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Colour: Green
Our plants are harvested fresh and algae free, and the conversion to submerged growth starts in our grow-out tanks, which maximises success once it settles into your aquarium.
Submerged means growing fully underwater, the form it takes once established in your tank. Emersed means growing with the leaves in humid air above the waterline, as it would in a dry start or on a Wabi Kusa.
Specifications
Specifications
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