Eriocaulon Cinereum (Eriocaulon cinereum) Care Guide
A compact rosette plant with thin grass-like leaves radiating from a central point, forming an attractive star shape.
Overview
Eriocaulon cinereum is an aquatic plant in the family Eriocaulaceae. A compact rosette plant with thin grass-like leaves radiating from a central point, forming an attractive star shape. One of the more accessible Eriocaulon species, it still demands soft water, CO2, and high light for healthy growth.
Taxonomy
- Family: Eriocaulaceae
- Genus: Eriocaulon
- Scientific name: Eriocaulon cinereum
- Other names: Pipewort
Habitat
A pipewort in the family Eriocaulaceae with a wide tropical-to-subtropical range across Asia, Africa, Australia and parts of the Americas. Forms a flat rosette of narrow leaves; thrives in soft, mineral-poor water under bright light.
Growth requirements
- Light: high (≥80 PAR at substrate)
- CO2: pressurised CO2 recommended
- Temperature: 22-28 °C
- pH: 5-6.5
- GH: 0-4 °dGH
- Substrate: nutrient-rich aquasoil or fertilised gravel
- Nutrient demand: high
- Growth rate: slow
- Difficulty: advanced
Placement
- Recommended placement: foreground
- Maximum height: 8 cm
Propagation
In cultivation the plant is propagated by vegetative division or fragmentation.