Plant profile
Glosso
Glossostigma elatinoidesGlosso is a medium carpeting aquarium plant for foreground placement. It prefers high light, usually needs CO2, and has fast growth in good care.
Medium careHigh lightCO2 usually required
Foreground
MediumDifficulty
HighLight
RequiredCO2
FastGrowth
68–77°FTemperature
Plant Type
- Type
- Carpeting
- Placement
- Foreground
- Growth rate
- Fast
Care Needs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- High
- CO2
- CO2 usually required
Shop Listing
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View at Fitz Fish PondsSubstrate
Fine sand or gravel
Fertiliser
Both column and root feeding
Propagation
Runners — trim and replant daughter plants
Planning Notes
- Moderate care plant; stability matters more than chasing fast growth.
- Plan around CO2 and nutrient consistency before using it as a centerpiece plant.
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