A subtle, creeping marsh plant native to Australia, popularised in the 1980s by Takashi Amono. Now a global celebrity, it is frequently used in aquariums in the aquascaping style. Successful cultivation requires very good lighting and a good CO2 supply. The easiest way to bed in the fragile shoots is to use plant tweezers. First divide the potted plant into individual pieces, then plant each of these a few centimetres apart.
Plant profile
| Genus: | Glossostigma |
|---|---|
| Species: | elatinoides |
| Family: | Phrymaceae |
| Origin: | Australia |
| Light: | high - medium |
| Temperature: | 20-26°C |
| Growth rate: | fast |
| Area: | Foreground |
| Height: | 3-5 cm |
| pH: | 5-7.5 |
| Water hardness: | very soft to moderate |
| Co2: | 20-30 mg/l |
| Propagation: | division |