Tropica 045A Tissue Culture - Glossostigma Elatinoides

Tropica 045A Tissue Culture - Glossostigma Elatinoides

Tropica 045A Tissue Culture - Glossostigma Elatinoides is a live carpeting plant for the aquarium foreground, popular in Japanese-inspired layouts. It suits aquascapers who can give it high light and CO2 and want a low, dense carpet.

Key Benefits

• One of the smallest aquarium plants, at 2-3 cm (0.8-1.2") tall, so it works well at the very front of the tank.
• Much in demand for Japanese-inspired aquariums.
• Can be planted as small clumps that grow together into a carpet.
• Added CO2 and soft water promote growth significantly.

How to Use

• Plant small clumps of approx. 1/8 pot at intervals of a few centimetres. The closer spacing helps the plants grow together more quickly.
• Give it high light. If the light is poor, the plant grows upwards instead of staying low.
• Make sure larger plants do not overshadow it.
• Add CO2 and, where possible, keep the water soft to encourage stronger growth.

Suitable For

• Foreground carpeting in planted aquariums, particularly Japanese-inspired setups.
• Aquarists running high light and CO2. This is described as a difficult plant that demands a lot of light.

Specifications

• Type: Carpeting
• Origin: Australia in the plant info, though the plant is also described as coming from New Zealand
• Growth rate: High
• Height: 3 - 5+ as listed in the plant info; described elsewhere as 2-3 cm (0.8-1.2") tall
• Light demand: High
• CO2: High

What's Included

• One Tropica 045A Tissue Culture - Glossostigma Elatinoides. Please note this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Glossostigma need CO2?
Its CO2 demand is listed as high, and CO2 addition together with soft water promotes growth significantly.

How much light does it need?
Light demand is high. It is described as a difficult plant demanding a lot of light, and it grows upwards if the light is poor.

How do I plant it to form a carpet?
Plant small clumps of approx. 1/8 pot, spaced a few centimetres apart. This helps the plants grow together more quickly.

How tall does it get?
It is described as one of the smallest aquarium plants at 2-3 cm (0.8-1.2") tall, which makes it a good foreground plant. The plant info lists a height of 3 - 5+.

Why is my Glossostigma growing upwards instead of staying low?
Upward growth is a sign of poor light. Increase the light and make sure larger plants are not overshadowing it.

Is this a beginner-friendly plant?
It is described as a difficult plant because of its high light and CO2 requirements, so it suits setups that can meet those needs.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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