Eriocaulon Vietnam
Eriocaulon sp. 'Vietnam'
Also known as Erio Vietnam, Eriocaulon 'Vietnam', Vietnam pipewort
Care at a glance
- Light
- High light
- CO2
- CO₂ required
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Placement
- Midground
- Type
- Rosette
- Temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
- pH
- 5.0–7.5
- Hardness
- 1–8 dGH
- Max height
- 4.7 in (12 cm)
- Spread
- 3.9 in (10 cm)
- Nutrient uptake
- Root + water column
- Growth region
- Submersed or emersed
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Origin
- Collected from soft, mineral poor waters in Vietnam, where pipeworts grow in seasonally flooded sandy ground.
- Family
- Eriocaulaceae
Overview
This is a high light, CO2 dependent plant that wants soft water and a nutrient rich substrate to look its best. In hard water or low CO2 it stalls and older leaves get overtaken by algae, so stable conditions are key. It is usually sold grown emersed, so expect some melt while it converts to submerged leaves over the first few weeks.
In the wild
Eriocaulon sp. 'Vietnam' forms a low rosette of many narrow, arching green leaves that radiate out from a central point. Over time it produces daughter rosettes that cluster into a dense, grassy bush, useful as a midground feature. It is one of the more forgiving pipeworts but still a demanding aquascaping plant.
Good to know
Pipeworts are flowering plants that form tight rosettes of grass like leaves and send up button shaped flower heads on thin stalks. Many aquarium erios are trade forms named by their country of origin rather than by a described species.
Did you know
Pipeworts are heavy root feeders, so hobbyists often tuck extra root tabs beneath each rosette to fuel the dense growth.
Where to buy
Some links may not be the exact species or variety.
- Buce Plant Aquatic plants and aquascaping supplies
- Aqua Huna Freshwater fish, shrimp and plants with a three day live arrival guarantee
- Aquarium Plants Factory Aquatic plants shipped from a California greenhouse
…or ask your local fish store.
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