Staurogyne sp. 'Low Grow'

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Entity overview

The profile associates Staurogyne sp. 'Low Grow' with medium-growth creeping plant and foreground/midground placement tags.

The classification fields place it in genus Staurogyne, family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Growth and use data

Propagation information includes cutting off daughter plants.

Care data interpretation

Aquarium care fields show medium difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.

The care profile includes possible emersed growth.

Use with this data: Calculate suitable lighting.

Water parameter context

For tank comparison, range values include temperature 22–28 °C, KH from 0 °dKH, and CO2 up to 30 mg/L.

Useful next step: Estimate CO2 balance.

Nutrient range context

Nutrient comparison is based on nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

Planning tool: Calculate nutrient dosing.

Care ranges are field-based and should be checked against the conditions in your own aquarium.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
22–28 °C
Placement
foreground and midground
Growth type
creeping
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

Carbonate hardness
from 0 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
up to 30 mg/L

Nutrient ranges

Nitrate (NO₃)
10–50 mg/L
Phosphate (PO₄)
0.1–3 mg/L
Potassium (K)
5–30 mg/L
Iron (Fe)
0.01–0.5 mg/L

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Staurogyne

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