Rajiv's Aquatic plants diary. Update 09/01/2015 page 4

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I am growing aquatic plants from last 9-10 years. During this period, I have grown many types of plants. Through, this topic, I want to share my experience with all of you.

Anybody is free to ask questions related to posted plant.

I am starting this diary with one of my most favorite aquatic plant.

Glossostigma elatinoides

glosso.jpg

I am growing this plant from 2010. This plant need medium-high light with Carbon dioxide and fertilizers. In low light it grows upward and slow. But in sufficient light and nutrients, it can cover foreground within 30-45 days. Soft water also promotes the growth of this plant.

Hope this topic will be helpful for all the aquarist on the forum. I will show another popular plant after several replies.

I will be happy in facing the bombardment of questions.

[Somen]

Good One.
Will know a lot,and would love to have few from you to apply practically.
Want to pass both theory & prac.haha

[bobvin]

there will be a long list of plants.

Q. why new leaves are yellowish?

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Q. why new leaves are yellowish?

Dose with Pottasium (K) and Iron (Fe). Also insure proper lighting.

[sunny]

what will happen if no CO2 is added, but with rich substrate and medium light ?

[cichlids]

Nice topic Rajiv.. Nice plant to start with..
This topic would definitely help hobbyist.,
I have tried glosso with ADA amazonia but wanted to know how this plant performs on laterite. Didnt have much success with laterite as substrate.

[gauravgupta]

This is my fav plant too. I was looking for some expert advice on it, so thank you for sharing.

Its growing very slowly in my tank, so I ll increase the light now.

cheers...

[Pintoo]

nice topic.

[Ashok]

Can we grow healthy glosso with glute or pressurised Co2 is neccessory?

Ashok

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what will happen if no CO2 is added, but with rich substrate and medium light ?

CO2 is must for every plant. Without CO2, substrate and light will not work.

I have tried glosso with ADA amazonia but wanted to know how this plant performs on laterite. Didnt have much success with laterite as substrate.

The glosso shown in above picture is grown in latarite and soilrite. I have achieve good growth of glosso in DIY substrate.

Its growing very slowly in my tank, so I ll increase the light now.

Light, Carbon and fertilizers, all of these needs to complete the process of photosynthesis. There should be a balance between the Light, Carbon and Fertilizers.

Can we grow healthy glosso with glute or pressurised Co2 is neccessory?

Yes. I have grown lots of Glosso in Glut. It grows like as a weed in medium light incombination of Glut and fertilizers.