How to prune glossostigma elatinoides

As needed throughout active growth. Use curved aquascaping scissors to cut the carpet flat at 5–10 mm height. Trim in sections if the carpet is large. Remove all clippings immediately to prevent them from re-rooting in unintended areas or decaying.

Weekly to bi-weekly in high-light, high-CO2 setups. Glossostigma elatinoides is a demanding, fast-growing carpeting plant that must be trimmed frequently to stay flat against the substrate. Without regular pruning it grows vertically, shading itself and uprooting. Trim with aquascaping scissors to maintain its characteristic low moss-like mat. Best results come with high light and CO2.

Use curved aquascaping scissors to cut the carpet flat at 5–10 mm height. Trim in sections if the carpet is large. Remove all clippings immediately to prevent them from re-rooting in unintended areas or decaying.