Staurogyne repens

Staurogyne repens - Compact Foreground Aquarium Plant

Staurogyne repens is a popular foreground aquarium plant known for its compact, bushy growth and bright green leaves. Native to South America, it’s perfect for forming dense, low carpets or structured foreground clusters in Nature-style, Iwagumi, or Dutch aquascapes.

This hardy stem plant thrives in both CO₂-injected setups and low-tech tanks, making it suitable for beginners and experienced aquascapers. Under moderate to high lighting, S. repens spreads horizontally and develops a tight, cushion-like form across the substrate.

Plant it in small groups to encourage lateral spreading. With regular trimming and fertilisation, it forms a neat green carpet or serves as a low-growing midground border.

It grows best in fine-grain substrate, and while CO₂ is optional, it significantly boosts compactness and colour intensity.

Key features:

• Foreground aquarium plant: Slow-growing, compact, and ideal for aquascaping foregrounds
• Requires high lighting and nutrient supplementation
  
• Responds well to regular trimming, promoting bushy, horizontal growth

Looking to enhance your aquascape? Staurogyne repens is the perfect plant to create a lush, vibrant foreground!

Is Staurogyne repens suitable for beginners?
Yes, it’s easy to grow in both CO₂ and non-CO₂ setups and thrives with moderate lighting.

Can I use it to carpet a tank?
Absolutely - it is an Easy carpeting plant - it can form a dense, bright green carpet with trimming and time.

Does it require high light?
Medium to high light is best for compact growth, but it can adapt to lower light in low-tech setups.

Can it grow without CO₂?
Yes, but growth will be slower and less compact. CO₂ enhances carpeting and leaf density.