Dwarf Hairgrass

Dwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis parvula) is a popular and easy to use foreground plant that can produce a grass like lawn of carpet. This plantreally is an aquatic grass, with thin stalks growing from roots that spread horizontally by sending out runners.  

High lighting and Co2 injection is not necessary to grow dwarf hairgrass but it will definitely increase the growth speed and thickness of the foreground. This plant can grow submerged or emersed in dry start aquariums and Wabi Kusa. Simply separate larger mats into small portions and plant each an inch or so apart half way into the substrate, the plant will send out runners all around and a lush foreground of grass can be created.