How to ID E. tenellus?

[kgoh88]

Does anybody have any tips on how to ID E.Tenellus?

I've seen photographs online, but when i went down to the farms at Pasir Ris to take a look, they all look the same to me! Any help would be great! Thanks!

[Verminator]

Small bronze grass like plant - more often than not green in shops. Leaves vary from being straight with slightly curled over tip, to generally more wavy growth. Can form clumps as you'd expect any land grass to grow, or can become somewhat wavy and tangled. Height generally varies depending on light levels given for growth, 5-10cm is stated in most plant profile pages (such as Tropica).

No idea if this helps you identify it. Its usually very easy to distinguish from other grass like plants. And other than Eleocharis specimens its tends to be E. Tenellus in shops (certainly over here in UK, can't vouch for overseas there though)

[Verminator]

some images of E.Tenellus from various sites on google


source: http://www.disky-design.dk/fish/images/nplant5.jpg



source: http://www.darkwhite.info/images/pla...20tenellus.jpg

Many many other images can be found on google

[kgoh88]

Thanks man! I'd go down to the shops to take another look. Hopefully I'd be able to get the right plants!

[Verminator]

Its also worth while asking shop keepers. I can't speak for Singapore, but here in UK you ask and shop keepers pretty much bend over backwards to show you the right stock - which in some cases even means they ask if you want them to get it shipped in for you. They'll do alot to keep custom here

Which is more than likely generic across the globe for shops in general