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Glossostigma elatinoides
The most popular foreground plant in aquascaping. Forms a lush green carpet by creeping along the substrate. Requires CO2 and strong light but grows explosively under optimal conditions. A Nature Aquarium staple.
Glossostigma elatinoides is a tiny aquatic plant in the family Phrymaceae, native to eastern Australia where it colonizes wetlands and shallow watercourses as an amphibious herb. One of the world's smallest aquatic plants, its oval leaves measure only a few millimeters. In the aquarium hobby it is prized as the quintessential foreground carpeting plant: under high light and pressurized CO2 injection (1–2 bubbles per second), dense mats of bright green creep horizontally across the substrate to form a flawless living carpet. Insufficient light causes upward growth rather than horizontal spreading, so strong illumination is non-negotiable. Thrives in nutrient-rich aquasoil; root-tab fertilizers further enhance density. Once established, it serves as the foundation for world-class Nature Aquarium layouts.
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产地
Eastern Australia
体型
1-3cm (height)
温度
20〜28℃
CO2 injection required + liquid fert + substrate fert
High light essential. Insufficient light causes upward growth
Pressurized injection required. ~1-2 bubbles per second
Trim aggressively when thick. Regenerates from runners
Plant at 1cm intervals with tweezers into soil substrate
Intermediate. 这是一个中级难度的物种。建议有一定的饲养经验和环境管理知识。
Glossostigma的理想温度为20〜28℃。避免温度骤变,保持稳定的环境。
Glossostigma成年后通常可达1-3cm (height)。大小可能因饲养条件和个体遗传而异。
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Glossostigma的食物为:CO2 injection required + liquid fert + substrate fert。目标是适当的喂食频率和均衡的饮食。
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