Glossostigma elatinoides Plantinum
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Scientific name: Glossostigma elatinoides
Usual maximum size in aquariums: 1 - 2 cm (0.39 - 0.79 inch)
Recommended pH range for the species: 5.8 - 7.2
Recommended water hardness (dGH): 4 - 8°N (71.43 - 142.86ppm)
Recommended temperature: 20 - 26 °C (68 - 78.8°F)
Reproduction of the plant: Runners
Origin (in the wild): Oceania
How fast these plants grow: Fast
Recommended substrate: Gravel
Demands on lighting: Bright
Ideal placement in a fish tank: Foreground
This plant will send out runners from the mother plant forming a rich green carpet over the substrate. It can spread quite quickly if given the right conditions and may need trimming back after a while. To provide quicker coverage in the aquarium, individual stems can be broken away from the mother plant and planted individually making sure that each stem has some root growth on it. Secure the stem into the substrate making sure that all of the roots are covered and that the stem is protected.