Staurogyne repens 'Variegated'
Staurogyne repens (Nees) Kuntze
Staurogyne repens 'Variegated' is suited to foreground and midground planting.
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- LightHigh
- CO2Required
- Height1.2–3.9" (3–10 cm)
About this plant
Care level: Advanced. Light requirement: high. Injected CO₂: required.
At a glance
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Light
- High
- CO₂
- Required
- Temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- 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
- 6–7.5
- Recorded CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–30 mg/L
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–25 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.1–1 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–10 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.1 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Color
- Green
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Staurogyne repens 'Variegated'
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
For best results, keep the plant's documented lighting, CO₂ and nutrient needs in balance.
Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
Calculate fertilizer dosingSubstrate
A suitable substrate or targeted root nutrition can support this plant's growth habit.
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Genus
- Staurogyne
- Botanical name
- Staurogyne repens (Nees) Kuntze
