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STAUROGYNE REPENS
Plant information
| Genus: | Staurogyne |
|---|---|
| Species: | repens |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Origin: | South America |
| Light: | high - medium |
| Temperature: | 22-28°C |
| Growth rate: | slow |
| Area: | Foreground |
| Height: | up to 10 cm |
| pH: | 6-7 |
| Water hardness: | soft to medium |
| Co2: | 20-30 mg/l |
| Propagation: | head cuttings, side shoots |
Description
This attractive plant variety from Brazil is called Staurogyne repens, a member of the acanthus family. It looks a bit like a miniature Hygrophila but is an outstanding plant for the foreground. It grows very slowly and, under good conditions, will crawl across the substrate. Staurogyne demands intense light and a good supply of nutrients via the substrate. Regularly trimming the shoot tips will force the plant to push out a lot of new horizontal shoots, and will eventually give you a very nice, thick stand of plants. For aquascaping purposes, these beauties mix well with Hemianthus callitrichoides.
