--- product_id: 116901712 title: "Eleocharis acicularis 'mini' 1-2-GROW!" brand: "tropica" price: "$U1828" currency: UYU in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 category: "Tropica" url: https://www.desertcart.uy/products/116901712-eleocharis-acicularis-mini-1-2-grow store_origin: UY region: Uruguay --- # Snail-free guarantee 100% shrimp safe, livestock friendly Lab-grown, pesticide & algae free Eleocharis acicularis 'mini' 1-2-GROW! **Brand:** tropica **Price:** $U1828 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌿 Elevate your nano aquarium with the ultimate shrimp-safe carpet plant! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Eleocharis acicularis 'mini' 1-2-GROW! by tropica - **How much does it cost?** $U1828 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.uy](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/116901712-eleocharis-acicularis-mini-1-2-grow) ## Best For - tropica enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tropica brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Ready When You Are:** In-stock and shipped Mon-Fri, no waiting—start your aquarium transformation immediately. - • **Trusted Global Leader:** Grown by Tropica, Denmark’s top aquarium plant producer, ensuring premium quality and reliability. - • **Compact Carpet Creator:** Miniature leaves (3-6 cm) form a dense, lush carpet quickly with minimal maintenance—ideal for nano aquariums. - • **Pure & Pristine Growth:** Laboratory cultivated for zero pesticides, algae, or snails—perfectly safe for your delicate aquatic pets. - • **Shrimp’s Best Friend:** Guaranteed 100% safe for sensitive shrimp and all aquarium livestock, ensuring a thriving ecosystem. ## Overview Tropica Eleocharis acicularis 'mini' 1-2-GROW! is a slow-growing, compact aquatic plant cultivated in a sterile lab environment, free from pesticides, algae, and snails. Perfect for creating dense green carpets in nano and small aquariums, it demands low light and moderate CO2, ensuring minimal maintenance. Backed by Tropica’s expertise, it guarantees safe, high-quality growth that supports sensitive shrimp and fish, shipped fresh and ready to thrive. ## Description Eleocharis sp. 'mini' has even lower growth than the common Eleocharis parvula and was given to Tropica by Thomas Barr from US. Plant the mini-version in small portions covering a larger area. In short time, a dense carpet will be obtained. Needs light to perform optimal, however, it is one of the most secure species for creating a carpet ? and a minimum of maintenance since leaves stays small (3-5 cm). Suitable for nano-aquariums.Growth: slowHeight: 3-6 cmWidth: 10-15cmLight demands: 0.50 Watt per literCO2 demands: 6-14 mg per liter 1?2?Grow! Are very young plants cultivated and delivered directly from our laboratory. The plants are guaranteed to be free from snails, algae and pesticides and therefore are totally harmless for sensitive shrimp and fish. The range offers unique plants!Success with your aquarium depends largely on the proper plant choice. In a 1?2?Grow! cup you buy a myriad of plants which can be divided into small portions and cover a larger area. Plants are compact from the start so you will experience a dense and beautiful growth, if you give them the right fertilser and CO2 from the start! The range is perfect for small and medium sized aquariums, and your patience will be rewarded...1-2 GROW! have a large range of different plants, some common and some rare. Check them out! Review: High quality. - Picture tooked 2days after planting. Let's see how will look like after 2 weeks. Review: Gr8 - Perfect ## Features - LABORATORY GROWN - these plants are completely free of any pesticides or algae. - GUARANTEED SHRIMP SAFE - 100% safe for all livestock including sensitive shrimp. - SNAIL FREE - completely free of any snails. - GROWN BY TROPICA - the worlds leading producer of aquarium plants, based in Denmark. - IN STOCK - like all our plants, they are in stock and ready to ship Mon-Fri. No waiting around. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07Q74XQZ9 | | Best Sellers Rank | 45,150 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) 259 in Live Aquarium Plants | | Brand Name | Tropica | | Colour | Green | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (67) | | Expected Plant Height Unit | 5 Centimetres | | Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor | | Manufacturer | Aqua Essentials | | Manufacturer Part Number | 132B TC | | Material Features | Natural | | Moisture Needs | Moderate Watering | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Pieces | 1 | | Other Special Features of the Product | Natural | | Plant or Animal Product Type | tropica | | Sunlight Exposure | Partial Shade | | Unit Count | 1 count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Tropica - **Colour:** Green - **Expected plant height:** 5 Centimetres - **Indoor/Outdoor usage:** Indoor - **Material feature:** Natural - **Moisture needs:** Moderate Watering - **Number of pieces:** 1 - **Special feature:** Natural - **Sunlight exposure:** Partial Shade - **Unit count:** 1 count ## Images ![Eleocharis acicularis 'mini' 1-2-GROW! - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GHoPDpWzL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality. *by A***R on 3 December 2023* Picture tooked 2days after planting. Let's see how will look like after 2 weeks. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gr8 *by R***. on 29 December 2023* Perfect ### ⭐⭐ Mmm.. okay. *by R***B on 8 May 2024* Not sure if it was like the advertising. Value for money? Time will tell. I won’t be buying anything from this business again. ## Frequently Bought Together - Tropica Eleocharis acicularis 'mini' 1-2-GROW! - Tropica Micranthemum 'Monte-Carlo' 1-2-GROW! - Tropica Rotala 'bonsai' 1-2-GROW! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.uy/products/116901712-eleocharis-acicularis-mini-1-2-grow](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/116901712-eleocharis-acicularis-mini-1-2-grow) --- *Product available on Desertcart Uruguay* *Store origin: UY* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*