Staurogyne Repens Aquarium Plants for Low-Tech Foregrounds, Approximately Six Fresh-Cut Stems per Pack
Staurogyne repens aquarium plants bring low, spreading greenery to the foreground or midground of a planted tank. Their creeping stems branch after trimming, helping you build a denser carpet while keeping growth compact. CO₂ injection is recommended but not required, making this species suitable for low-tech aquariums.
Each format contains approximately six fresh-cut, unrooted stems. Loose plants arrive as individual cuttings; bunched plants are secured with foam and a plant weight; potted plants contain cuttings in rockwool and a net pot. Plant the stems a couple of inches apart in substrate, then replant trimmed tops to extend the planting.
Features
- Creeping growth suits foreground and midground planting.
- Mature height of 2–4 inches helps maintain a low planted layout.
- Medium light supports growth; stronger light encourages a tighter habit.
- Early trimming encourages side shoots and denser coverage.
- Trimmed tops can be replanted in substrate for propagation.
- Suitable for aquariums of 10 gallons and up.
Specifications
- Scientific name
- Staurogyne repens
- Common name
- Creeping Staurogyne
- Origin
- Rio Cristalino, Brazil
- Quantity
- Approximately six unrooted stems per format
- Loose format
- Individual fresh-cut stems without roots
- Bunched format
- Fresh-cut stems without roots bundled with foam and a plant weight
- Potted format
- Fresh-cut stems without roots in rockwool and a net pot
- 2–4 inches
- Mature height
- 2–4 inches
- Placement
- Foreground to midground
- Aquarium size
- 10 gallons and up
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Growth habit
- Amphibious creeping stem
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Lighting
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended but not required
- Water temperature
- 68–82°F
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Substrate
- Required
- Feeding
- Root and water column feeder
- Propagation
- Stem cuttings
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Staurogyne repens need CO₂ injection?
Staurogyne repens can grow without CO₂ injection, although supplementation is recommended. Provide medium light and substrate; more light encourages tighter, denser growth.
Are the potted Staurogyne repens plants already rooted?
The potted format contains approximately six unrooted fresh-cut stems in rockwool and a net pot. The loose and bunched formats also contain approximately six stems without roots.
How do I plant Staurogyne repens for a foreground carpet?
Plant Staurogyne repens stems a couple of inches apart in substrate and trim the tops early to encourage branching. Replant trimmed tops to expand coverage, and avoid crowding stems so closely that they shade one another.
What aquarium conditions suit Staurogyne repens?
Staurogyne repens suits tanks of 10 gallons and up at 68–82°F and pH 6.0–7.5. Its 2–4 inch mature height makes it useful in foreground and midground layouts.
What should I expect while Staurogyne repens acclimates?
Staurogyne repens may experience minor melt during acclimation before new growth appears. Leaf size, density and color can vary with lighting and nutrients.