{"product_id":"tissue-culture-glossostigma-elatinoides","title":"Tissue Culture Glossostigma elatinoides","description":"\u003cp style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlossostigma elatinoides\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the smallest and most iconic carpeting plants in the aquascaping world. Native to Australia and New Zealand, it forms a stunning, dense, bright green carpet of tiny, tongue-shaped leaves that hugs the substrate closely, creating a lush lawn effect that is a hallmark of the Nature Aquarium style. Popularised by Takashi Amano, it remains one of the most desirable foreground plants for high-tech planted aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to Difficult\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foreground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast (under optimal conditions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂:\u003c\/strong\u003e Essential for carpeting growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–26°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5–7.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Tissue Culture?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003eOur tissue culture plants are grown in sterile laboratory conditions, meaning they arrive:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003eFree from pesticides and harmful chemicals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003eFree from snails, planarians, and pest algae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003eFree from pathogens and parasites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003eNo rock wool to remove — just rinse and plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips for Success\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003eGlossostigma elatinoides demands high lighting and CO₂ injection to carpet properly — without these it will grow upward rather than spreading horizontally. Plant in very small clumps spaced 1–2 cm apart in a fine, nutrient-rich substrate. It spreads via runners and will fill in quickly under optimal conditions. Soft, slightly acidic water and a comprehensive fertiliser regime will produce the best results. This is a plant that truly rewards a well-tuned, high-tech setup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AquaPlant Culture","offers":[{"title":"TC Glossostigma elatinoides","offer_id":43712540508225,"sku":"TC056","price":7.37,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/5957\/2545\/files\/glosso.jpg?v=1755845774","url":"https:\/\/www.aquaplantculture.com.au\/products\/tissue-culture-glossostigma-elatinoides","provider":"AquaPlant Culture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}