- Stem plant
- Difficult
- Medium–high light
- CO₂: required
Glossostigma elatinoides
Difficult stem plant for medium and high light. It needs added CO₂. It is used in the foreground and can form a carpet. Growth is fast, and it is rated difficult to keep.
Cross-referenced · 3 sources · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Plant type
- Stem plant Foreground, Carpet
- Light
- Medium, High
- CO₂
- Required
- Difficulty
- Difficult Growth rate: Fast
- Height
- 1–2 in (3–5 cm)
- Water
- 68–79 °F (20–26 °C) pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Runners
- Botanical name
- Glossostigma elatinoides
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to New Zealand and Australia
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Glossostigma elatinoides upright stems with small spoon-shaped leaves on aquarium substrate
Questions
Does Glossostigma elatinoides need strong light?
Glossostigma elatinoides grows in medium or high light.
Does Glossostigma elatinoides need CO₂?
Yes. Without added CO₂ Glossostigma elatinoides tends to stall and melt.
Where does Glossostigma elatinoides go in the tank?
Glossostigma elatinoides is used in the foreground and carpet.
