Staurogyne repens
Staurogyne repens
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- Growth typeCreeping plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Required
- Height1.2–3.9" (3–10 cm)
About this plant
Staurogyne repens can form a compact, bushy foreground or midground group. Trim longer upright shoots to encourage branching and growth near the substrate. Under lower light the shoots tend to grow more upright and branch less. Leave room for this change in form when choosing its position, and maintain the height through regular pruning.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Required
- Temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Creeping plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 1.2–3.9" (3–10 cm)
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
- pH
- 5–7.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–10 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Propagation
- runners, cuttings, splitting, cutting off daughter plants
- Color
- Green
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Staurogyne repens
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Where to buy Staurogyne repens
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Genus
- Staurogyne
- Botanical name
- Staurogyne repens
