Scientific Name: Staurogyne repens
Common Name: Staurogyne Repens (S. repens)
Origin: Brazil
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperature: 20–28°C
pH: 6.0–7.5
GH: 2–15 dGH
KH: 1–8 dKH
Moderate to high lighting is recommended.
Higher light intensity promotes compact, creeping growth and smaller leaves.
Under lower light, stems tend to grow taller and more upright.
CO₂ supplementation is beneficial but not essential.
Encourages denser growth, faster spreading, and improved overall appearance.
The plant can grow successfully in low-tech aquariums without CO₂.
Requires regular supplementation of macro and micronutrients.
Benefits from nutrient-rich substrates due to its extensive root system.
Adequate nitrate, phosphate, potassium, and trace elements support healthy growth.
Root tabs can significantly improve growth in nutrient-poor substrates.
Best suited for the foreground to midground.
Commonly used to create low-growing bushes and natural transitions between foreground and midground areas.
Excellent for softening hardscape edges around rocks and driftwood.
Easily propagated through stem cuttings.
Cut healthy side shoots or stem sections and replant them into the substrate.
New roots develop readily from stem nodes.
Trim regularly to maintain a compact, bushy appearance.
Plant individual stems with spacing to encourage lateral spreading.
Remove older shaded leaves to promote healthy new growth.
Adapts well to a wide range of aquarium conditions.
Staurogyne repens is one of the most popular foreground and midground plants in aquascaping due to its compact growth habit, hardiness, and attractive bright green foliage. It creates lush, natural-looking bushes that blend seamlessly with rocks, driftwood, and carpeting plants. With moderate to high lighting, balanced fertilization, and optional CO₂ supplementation, it forms dense, healthy clusters that add texture, depth, and a natural appearance to Nature, Dutch, and contemporary planted aquariums.
