Elatine hydropiper is a small leaved carpeting foreground plant that is widely distributed throughout Europe. Although Europeans have been one of the most progressive regions for freshwater planted aquaria, it is only recently that Elatine hydropiper has begun to be grown in freshwater aquascapes. Since Elatine hydropiper occurs throughout Europe from Spain and Italy to the British Isles and Scandinavia, perhaps it has just taken a long time to find a strain that could grow and prosper in warmer water temperatures and we believe the strain from Anubias.com is originally from Italy. What is particulalry exciting about E. hydropiper is that it’s leaves are small, as in tiny, like 1/10th the size of Glossostigma elatinoides and half the size of baby tears, Hemianthus micranthemoides. At the moment not much is known about the specific requirements of this exciting nano leaved carpeting plant but once it is more widely available, Elatine hydropiper is sure to become a favorite among nano and full size aquarium aquascapers. Photos from Anubias.com, more of which can be seen after the break.