Tropica – Glossostigma elatinoides

Tropica – Glossostigma elatinoides (High Tech)

Tropica – Glossostigma elatinoides from New Zealand is much in demand in Japanese-inspired aquariums. It is one of the smallest aquarium plants (2-3 cm tall), and thus a good foreground plant. A difficult plant demanding a lot of light. Grows upwards if light is poor. Make sure larger plants do not overshadow it. When planting in the aquarium small clumps (approx. 1/8 pot) should be placed at intervals of a few centimetres to help the plants grow together more quickly. CO2 addition and soft water promote growth significantly.

Plant info

Type:	Carpeting
Origin:	Australia
Country or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation.
Growth rate:	High
Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants.
Height:	3 – 5+
Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank.
Light demand:	High
The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L.
CO2 :	High
A medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L.

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*This is a Tissue Culture Plant. It has been was grown in a sterile laboratory and is guaranteed to be snail, algae or pesticide-free. We recommend Tissue Culture Plant over Greenhouse plants for 100% client satisfaction.

McMerwe’s Comment: A premium Tropica Plant. A beautiful dark green carpet for any high tech aquarium.  [Rating 4/5]