Eriocaulon Sulawesi

Eriocaulon sp. 'Sulawesi'

Also known as Erio Sulawesi

FreshwaterRosetteSide shootsPlantlets

Care at a glance

Light: High light
CO2: CO₂ required
Temperature: 72–82°F; 22–28°C
Max height: 1.2 in; 3 cm

Growth rate: Slow
Placement: Foreground
Type: Rosette
pH: 5.0–7.0
Hardness: 0–4 dGH
Spread: 1.6 in (4 cm)
Nutrient uptake: Root + water column
Growth region: Submersed
Difficulty: Difficult
Family: Eriocaulaceae
Origin: Sulawesi, Indonesia

Overview

Eriocaulon Sulawesi is one of the smallest Eriocaulon in the hobby, prized for nano scapes and foreground groups. It forms compact, grass-like rosettes.

Did you know

Eriocaulon Sulawesi has never been formally named. It is still sold purely by its collection locality, so the plant in your tank is a species science has not cataloged.

Caring for Eriocaulon Sulawesi

Plant Eriocaulon Sulawesi in a fertile, acidic aquasoil with the crown just above the surface. Group several rosettes in the foreground and they read as a lawn. It draws heavily on an extensive root system and also feeds from the water.

It needs intense light and injected CO2. Dose the water column fully with nitrate, phosphate, potassium and micros. Keep the water soft at 72 to 82°F (22 to 28°C).

It grows slowly but is hardy fully submersed once established. It is slow to multiply and rarely available, so expect to buy small and wait for side shoots. Plantlets can also be detached once they have a few roots.

Good to know

Eriocaulon Sulawesi belongs to the pipewort family, Eriocaulaceae. Like its relatives, it forms a rosette from a central crown.

In the wild

Eriocaulon Sulawesi is a dwarf pipewort collected on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. It grows there in soft, mineral-poor water.

Common questions

Does Eriocaulon Sulawesi need to be planted in the substrate?

Yes. Bury the roots and leave the crown, where the leaves join, just above the substrate.

Does Eriocaulon Sulawesi need CO2?

Yes. Eriocaulon Sulawesi needs injected CO2 to grow well, and it usually struggles without it.

How much light does Eriocaulon Sulawesi need?

Eriocaulon Sulawesi needs high light from a strong planted-tank LED.

Does Eriocaulon Sulawesi need root tabs?

They help. Eriocaulon Sulawesi takes nutrients through both its roots and its leaves. Root tabs near its roots and a liquid fertilizer cover both.

How do you propagate Eriocaulon Sulawesi?

Eriocaulon Sulawesi propagates by side shoots and plantlets. Cut a side shoot off once it has a few leaves and plant it on its own. Small plantlets form on the plant and can be detached once they have a few roots.