Emersed glosso

[fordayzbro]

Evening!

Has anyone here tried growing an emersed glosso carpet and successfully switch to submersed?

I have searched this forum and there is a little information, but just wondering if there is anyone who has had a go recently....

Is it even worth trying? Or am I a mug?

[phoenix44]

just grow it submersed.

2 ways -

• 1. in 1 or 2 inches of water.
  
  2. the normal method in a full tank.

what sort of light was it?

evil_elmo has grown it submersed really well.

I have too, but like him i destroyed the tank.

[alanmin4304]

It grows emersed realy easily like a pot plant but you would not want all that potting mix in your tank. Most plants need very good light to convert from emersed to submersed

[alanmin4304]

Don't forget that the glosso is right at the bottom of the tank where there is the least amount of light.

[fordayzbro]

1. in 1 or 2 inches of water.

2. the normal method in a full tank.

what sort of light was it?

I've got 72w T5 hopefully would be enough for normal method in a 60cm

My Co2 adaptor has been deleyed so I thought I'd try getting ahead of myself.

I should administer myself a slap for being impatient..... :lol:

[Jennifer]

That is always the way I have grown it whenever I have grown it in the past. I just plant it out in the preferred nutrient rich substrate and keep the substrate very moist. With good lighting and warmed roots it forms a thick carpet in about a month (if you have planted it out rather thickly). Then gradually increase the water level so that the roots and stems are are submerged but the leaves are floating on the surface of the water. Within two weeks the plants will have plenty of submerged growth and you can cover the plants with water and add CO2. Ensure the light is very good and close to the plants if possible. Easy as, quicker than submerged growth and no algae at all!

[fordayzbro]

That is always the way I have grown it whenever I have grown it in the past. I just plant it out in the preferred nutrient rich substrate and keep the substrate very moist. With good lighting and warmed roots it forms a thick carpet in about a month (if you have planted it out rather thickly). Then gradually increase the water level so that the roots and stems are are submerged but the leaves are floating on the surface of the water. Within two weeks the plants will have plenty of submerged growth and you can cover the plants with water and add CO2. Ensure the light is very good and close to the plants if possible. Easy as, quicker than submerged growth and no algae at all!

I like the sound of that Can't get my light any closer than it already is though. Does covering the tank with gladwrap help?

My plan all along has been to plant this tank heavy from the get go to help reduce algae... so 4 or 5 pots of glosso grown emersed = 1 month

[Jennifer]

No, don't use gladwrap. Believe it or not, most aquatic plants will grow emersed without a humid environment and that is good for you since you can avoid the fungal issues. 8) Just keep the roots moist and try to water a little every day to keep everything aerated.

[fordayzbro]

No, don't use gladwrap. Believe it or not, most aquatic plants will grow emersed without a humid environment and that is good for you since you can avoid the fungal issues. 8) Just keep the roots moist and try to water a little every day to keep everything aerated.

Thanks! :bounce: Now to find 4 of 5 pots of healthy glosso..... :roll:

[phoenix44]

Thanks! :bounce: Now to find 4 of 5 pots of healthy glosso..... :roll:

dead easy.

order some, and ask the shop to call you when it gets in.

only way to get it fresher is by finding some yourself.

[evil_elmo]

emersed is very easy to grow, we had some in a semi shaded area outside in the frog tank and it grew like mad

submersed grow isnt hard either and with the amount of light you have it should carpet in about a month or so