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Caloglossa

Caloglossa
Photo: Saryu Mae, CC BY 4.0

Caloglossa is a genus of red to brown red algae that grows in water, from marine coasts to brackish estuaries and freshwater. It is grown mainly in aquariums, where it needs a steady supply of water and moderate light.

Family
Delesseriaceae (Delesseri family)
Light
Bright indirect
Water
Keep fully submerged in water at all times.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Not known to be toxic

About

Caloglossa is a genus of algae in the Delesseriaceae.

Where it grows

Caloglossa is a common genus worldwide, and is distributed in littoral zones from tropical to temperate waters. They can grow in habitats of varying salinity, and may be found growing on stones on marine coasts, in brackish estuaries, epiphytically in saltmarsh and mangrove habitat, and in total freshwater areas.

Uses

The genus sees use in aquascaping and may be found in the aquarium trade. One species in particular, Caloglossa cf. beccarii, is popular as it exhibits a variety of colors and is easy to cultivate.

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Caloglossa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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