Staurogyne repens TROPICA 1-2-GROW!
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Staurogyne Repens
Staurogyne repens is a fresh green, compact and hardy plant for the foreground of the aquarium and it was found in River Rio Cristalino in the southern Amazonas.
Its nearest relative in the aquaristic is Hygrophila but Staurogyne is different with its marked compact, low and bushy stature (5-10 cm) and small green leaves (each stem is 3.4 cm wide).
When planting in the aquarium, the longest upright shoots should be cut off and new, horizontally creeping shoots will soon form from the plant basis and gradually colonize the gravel.
At low light, the growth will be more upright and much less side shoots will be formed.
Plant Info
| Type: | Stem |
|---|---|
| Origin: | South America |
| Growth rate: | Medium |
| Height: | 3 – 10+ |
| Light demand: | CO2 : |
| 1-2-GROW!Small plants with great success. 1•2•Grow! Are very young plants cultivated and delivered directly from our laboratory. The plants are guaranteed to be free from snails, algae and pesticides and therefore are totally harmless for sensitive shrimp and fish. The range offers unique plants!Success with your aquarium depends largely on the proper plant choice. In a 1•2•Grow! cup you buy a myriad of plants which can be divided into small portions and cover a larger area. Plants are compact from the start so you will experience a dense and beautiful growth, if you give them the right fertiliser and CO2 from the start! The range is perfect for small and medium sized aquariums, and your patience will be rewarded…The range offers several mosses and specialties such as Rotala macrandra, Rotala ‘Bonsai’ and mini versions of traditional varieties such as Alternanthera and Eleocharis. See our video about how to handle these plants here or read below: | Carefully take the plant out of the cup and rinse off the growing media under the tap., Split the plant in 6-8 portions using your fingers or sharp scissors (for small foreground plants)., Plant portions into the substrate using tweezers. Then watch them grow! |
Staurogyne repens: A Hardy Foreground Plant for SG Tanks
Staurogyne repens is one of the most forgiving foreground plants we recommend, which is why it appears in so many first scapes. The small green leaves and naturally low, bushy habit make it easy to read and easy to shape, and unlike true carpeting species it does not demand pristine conditions to settle in. Trim the upright shoots when you plant, and horizontal creeping growth soon spreads across the substrate to fill the front of the tank.
It does grow more compactly under brighter light, while in dimmer setups it reaches upward instead, so adjust your expectations to your lighting. In our warm 27-29C tanks growth is steady rather than explosive, which suits beginners who want a tidy carpet without constant intervention. CO2 helps it spread faster and stay dense, but many local hobbyists grow it successfully in lower-tech tanks with patience and good trimming discipline.
To establish it well, read our Staurogyne repens care guide and our propagation and trimming notes. If your carpet stalls, our carpet-not-spreading fix helps. See more in foreground plants.
