Staurogyne Repens

🌿 Staurogyne Repens (Staurogyne repens)

Staurogyne Repens is a compact, low-growing aquatic plant known for its bright green, bushy foliage. Native to South America, it is a popular choice for creating lush foreground carpets in freshwater aquariums, offering vibrant color and natural texture.

🔍 Key Features

• Compact Growth: Forms dense, horizontal clusters that stay low to the substrate.

• Vibrant Appearance: Bright green, spade-shaped leaves add freshness and vitality to planted tanks.

• Foreground Focus: Ideal for foreground planting to create natural lawns and low mats.

• Adaptable Nature: Can grow submerged or emersed, offering flexibility in aquascape design.

• Easy Propagation: Propagates through stem cuttings for easy expansion.

📐 Specifications

• Scientific Name: Staurogyne repens

• Common Name: Staurogyne Repens

• Care Level: Easy

• Lighting Requirement: Medium to High

• CO₂ Requirement: Medium

• Growth Rate: Medium

• Placement: Foreground

• Maximum Height: 2–4 inches (5–10 cm)

• Water Temperature: 68–86°F (20–30°C)

• pH Range: 6.0–7.5

• Water Hardness: Soft to Medium

🌱 Planting & Care Tips

• Substrate: Plant in a nutrient-rich substrate to encourage strong root systems and robust growth.

• Lighting: Provide medium to high lighting to maintain a compact, dense form.

• CO₂ and Fertilization: Supplement with CO₂ and liquid fertilizers for optimal color and spread.

• Trimming: Regularly prune the tops to stimulate lateral growth and achieve a fuller carpet.

• Propagation: Replant healthy cuttings to quickly expand the planted area.

💡 Aquascaping Inspiration

Staurogyne Repens is ideal for creating natural-looking green carpets or adding vibrant accents to hardscape features. Its neat, bushy form and rich green color make it a go-to choice for nature-style aquascapes, jungle tanks, and minimalist layouts seeking a lush, low foreground.