Staurogyne repens, 3" cup

Staurogyne repens
(Staurogyne sp.)

C up size: 3 inch cup; 3” diameter x ~2” tall

Staurogyne repens tends to grow better in slightly warmer water.  It’s used in aquascapes to create a low to medium height bushy effect and can be used in larger tanks to create an oversized carpet effect. The plant tends to grow semi-laterally and can be trimmed to form a more carpet-like or dense bushy effect. The plant tops can be trimmed and easily replanted.  With light green star shaped leaves and pleasing growth pattern Staurogyne sp. is among the most popular plants used in aquascaping.

Staurogyne repens - Information:
- Common names: Staurogyne sp.
- Origin: South America
- Growth rate: Slow to Medium
- Planting area: Foreground, Midground
- Height: 1” - 4”
- Growth pattern: Stem plant, Bushy stem plant
- Propagation: Division, Side shoots, Splitting

Staurogyne repens - Optimal planting conditions:
- Lighting: Low to Medium
- CO2 injection: Not required but recommended
- Fertilizing: Minimal to Semi-intensive
- Temperature: 68°F - 86°F
- PH range: 5 - 7.5
- Water hardness: Soft to Moderately hard
- Planting methods: Dry start or Submerged

Live tissue culture aquarium plants. Grown in nutrient gel from cuttings, tissue culture plants are algae and pest free.  These plants are grown in a sterile environment at optimal conditions and are ready to plant without risking the introduction of algae and pests into the aquascape.  Each cup can be split and divided before planting and contain many more plants than other alternatives.

Our guarantee:
Cups should look healthy, green, and vibrant upon opening the package.  If they don’t look healthy please let us know and we’ll promptly send a refund or replacement no questions asked.