Aquarium Plant Staurogyne Repens for Bushy Midground Growth in Planted Tanks, Potted or Tissue Culture

Staurogyne Repens gives planted-aquarium keepers a compact, bright green plant for shaping a naturally bushy midground. Its smaller leaves also suit nano aquariums, where every planting choice needs to work comfortably within limited space.

Growth responds to the aquarium environment, so lighting, nutrients and CO2 should be considered when planning its position and care. Medium to high lighting is recommended to maintain a low, bushy form, while CO2 injection favors quicker, more robust growth.

Choose from Potted, UNS Tissue Culture or Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture variants to match your preferred planting format.

Key Features

• Its naturally compact, bushy growth creates a defined midground that adds structure without relying on a tall background plant.
• The bright green color brings a fresh planted look to an aquascape, while the smaller leaves keep the plant visually proportionate in nano-sized aquariums.
• It can also be used in the foreground when pruned more frequently, giving aquascapers flexibility when shaping lower areas of the layout.
• Medium to high lighting encourages the low-growing, bushy habit that makes this species useful for carefully composed planted tanks.
• CO2 injection favors faster, more robust growth, allowing attentive keepers to support stronger development under suitable aquarium conditions.
• Propagation involves trimming along the stems and replanting them in nutrient-dense aquarium soil, offering a straightforward way to extend the planting over time.

Specifications

• Common name: S. Repens.
• Origin: South America.
• Care level: Moderate to difficult.
• Lighting: Medium to high.
• CO2: Suggested.
• Suggested placement: Midground.
• Growth rate: Moderate to fast.
• Height: 1–3+ inches.
• Propagation: Trim and plant stems.
• Variant: Potted.
• Variant: UNS Tissue Culture.
• Variant: Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture.

For a compact green focal point in a planted tank, place Staurogyne Repens in the midground and manage its light, nutrients, CO2 and pruning according to the form you want to maintain.