Glossostigma Elatinoides – ACW

Common Name:Glosso, Glossostigma Elatinoides

Glossostigma elatinoides, affectionately known as Glosso to hobbyists, is an absolute classic from New Zealand that helped define the iconic look of aquarium carpets. Its small, round, bright‑green leaves create a gorgeous contrast against darker substrates and instantly brighten up a layout. Give it the right balance of light and nutrients, and Glosso will reward you by stitching itself into a pristine, low‑growing sheet of green that hugs the bottom of your tank like a tiny velvet blanket living its best life.

Key Features & Benefits

• Form a dense, classic carpet of small, round, vibrant green leaves that gives your foreground a professional finish.
• Benefit from an energetic grower that quickly blankets bare substrate areas when provided with optimal conditions.

Care

• Provide high lighting and steady CO2 injection to encourage tight, low horizontal growth and prevent the stalks from reaching upward.
• Keep an eye out for thin, vertically stretched stalks, which are a clear sign your plant is reaching out for more light.
• Check your nutrients if leaves look thin or yellow, as these are classic signs of a lack of CO2 or a nutritional deficiency.
• Trim regularly once the plant takes off under proper conditions, as it can grow quickly and will need haircuts to stay neat.
• Use a dry start method or Wabi Kusa setup to give its tiny, delicate root system plenty of time to firmly anchor into the substrate before you flood the tank.
• Master the basics by learning how to properly grow aquarium carpet plants to ensure your new layout fills in quickly, evenly, and stays free of algae.

Quick Facts
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. We encourage you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!

• Family Name:Phrymaceae
• Origin:New Zealand
• Height:1–2 inches
• Placement:Foreground
• pH:6.0–7.5
• Temperature:68–78°F
• Care Level:Medium to Difficult
• Light Requirements:Medium to High
• CO2:Required
• Propagation:Cut new growth along with roots
• Growth Rate:Moderate to Fast