Creeping Staurogyne
Staurogyne repens
Creeping Staurogyne
- Compact carpet or bush
- Very nice between rocks and stones
- Relatively slow grower
- Very popular in aquascaping
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Description
Staurogyne repens ist eine hellgrüne, kompakte, kräftige Pflanze für den Aquarienvordergrund, die aus dem Rio Cristalino in Brasilien stammt. Sie kann als Bodendecker oder niedriger, polsterartiger Busch verwendet und gut durch Beschneiden geformt werden. Wirkt sehr hübsch in den Lücken und Fugen des Hardscape. Wenn man die Pflanze mit langen, emers gewachsenen Stängeln bekommt, sollten diese abgeschnitten, in mehrere Teilstecklinge zerschnitten und mit etwas Abstand mit in den Bodengrund gesetzt werden. Die sich entwickelnden Seitentriebe wachsen dann mehr oder weniger horizontal über den Boden. Viel Licht (mindestens 0,5 W/L) und gute CO2- und Nährstoffversorgung sind zu empfehlen.
This plant was hitherto known as Staurogyne spec., or Staurogyne sp. "Rio Cristalino". However, in 2010, Dr. Dieter C. Wasshausen (Smithsonian Institution, Washington) identified flowering plants herbarised by Christel Kasselmann as Staurogyne repens (Nees) Kuntze [1].
The aquarium population of this species originates from Rio Cristalino in the Brazilian federal state Mato Grosso. The plant were found growing on and between rocks on the bank of the fast-flowing river, mainly above the waterline, and in full sun. [1],[2]. In May 2008, Staurogyne repens was presented as new aquarium plant (back then as Staurogyne spec.) during the Interzoo trade fair by Tropica.
Recently, this plant has also been offered erroneously as Staurogyne sp. 'Porto Velho'. (read more)
Synonyms | Ebermaiera repens Nees |
Complete botanical name | Staurogyne répens (Nees) Kuntze |
Family | Acanthaceae |
Genus | Staurogyne |
Difficulty | medium |
Usage | Midground, Nano tanks, Foreground, group, Foreground, ground cover |
Aquascaping | well-branched, bushy |
Growth | medium |
pH value | 5 - 7 |
Temperature tolerance | 20 - 30°C |
Carbonate hardness | 0 - 10°dKH |
General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
Propagation | Runners, Cuttings, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
Can grow emersed? | yes |
Source | Flowgrow |
Synonyms |
Ebermaiera repens Nees |
Complete botanical name |
Staurogyne répens (Nees) Kuntze |
Family |
Acanthaceae |
Genus |
Staurogyne |
Difficulty |
medium |
Usage |
Midground, Nano tanks, Foreground, group, Foreground, ground cover |
Aquascaping |
well-branched, bushy |
Growth |
medium |
pH value |
5 - 7 |
Temperature tolerance |
20 - 30°C |
Carbonate hardness |
0 - 10°dKH |
General hardness |
0 - 30°dGH |
Propagation |
Runners, Cuttings, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
Can grow emersed? |
yes |
Source |
Flowgrow |
How many plants do I need?
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Very fast shipment to Italy and plant in excellent conditions. Very careful instructions for the treatment of the plants. Very recommended shop. Super!!!
This is one of the plants you can use for making a low carpet in front of your tank and you dont need CO2 nor strong lightning. (read more)
Nice plant, very large portion, perfect health. Grows a bit slow but I got time and patience. Propagating is really easy