Eleocharis montevidensis (sjelden)

This American Eleocharis has 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.