I need a plant that looks like grass...

kal123456 · 09-03-2009, 04:06 AM

Hi all!!

i'm a newbie, and i would like to get a plant that looks like grass, except it doesn't have long blades, but just tiny round leaves. They are sort of like a carpet for the sand in the tank. I've seen a lot of these but have no idea what are they called.

Any help would be appreciated!!

Engold · 09-03-2009, 04:14 AM

Here is a suggestion:

Micro swords, Glosso.... good luck

greekfish · 09-03-2009, 04:16 AM

glossotigma elatinoides, or glosso is a carpet plant with tiny round leaves

Dollface · 09-03-2009, 08:28 AM

hemianthus callitrichoides, or HC is another carpet plant with tiny round leaves.

neoh · 09-04-2009, 02:53 AM

I personally like Utricularia graminifolia.

**Digsy** · 09-04-2009, 03:42 AM

Hemianthus micranthemoides if you don't have conditions appropriate for glosso or HC. Here's a picture of a tank I had a few years ago...

09-03-2009, 04:06 AM	#1
kal123456 Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1	I need a plant that looks like grass... Hi all!! i'm a newbie, and i would like to get a plant that looks like grass, except it doesn't have long blades, but just tiny round leaves. They are sort of like a carpet for the sand in the tank. I've seen a lot of these but have no idea what are they called. Any help would be appreciated!! __________________ With Pleasure, Cornelia Baker

09-03-2009, 08:28 AM	#4
Dollface Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (77/100%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 2,214	hemianthus callitrichoides, or HC is another carpet plant with tiny round leaves. __________________ Wabi Kusa is just an Aquascape Katamari

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Digsy humble bumble (View User Tanks) PTrader: (164/100%) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 1,839	Hemianthus micranthemoides if you don't have conditions appropriate for glosso or HC. Here's a picture of a tank I had a few years ago... __________________ Succulent collection

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09-03-2009, 04:14 AM	#2
Engold Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: May 2006 Location: DANA POINT, CA Posts: 28	Here is a suggestion: Micro swords, Glosso.... good luck

09-03-2009, 04:16 AM	#3
greekfish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NY Posts: 99	glossotigma elatinoides, or glosso is a carpet plant with tiny round leaves

09-04-2009, 02:53 AM	#5
neoh Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 46	I personally like Utricularia graminifolia.