Staurogyne repens is a fresh green, compact and hardy plant for the foreground of the aquarium. Its nearest relative in the aquaristic is Hygrophila, but Staurogyne repens is different with it's marked compact, low and bushy stature and small green leaves.
In 2005, Tropica received this plant from an aquarist and later visited the habitat of Staurogyne repens. Here, Staurogyne repens grew on rocks in the River Rio Cristalino in Mato Grosso in the southern Amazonas. DNA analyses reveal that Staurogyne repens is closely related to Hygrophila which is also present in South America.
Staurogyne repens is a fresh-looking green plant with stiff brownish stems. The leaves are relatively small as compared to the Hygrophila genus, in particular, when underwater. Staurogyne repens also grow somewhat slower than the known species of Hygrophila. The sales pot resembles that of Hygrophila with upright stems but Staurogyne repens also have several horizontal stems produced on the basis of the plant.
It is particularly underwater that Staurogyne repens differs from the known species of Hygrophila. Staurogyne repens is suitable for the foreground and the middle ground of the aquarium. During planting in the aquarium, the longest upright shoots should be cut off and each pot should be divided into 2 to 4 pieces which are then planted close to each other in a small group. The emergent leaves will eventually die-off when underwater and these may also be removed during planting. By doing so, the low compact growth form is maintained. In the aquarium, Staurogyne repens develops new horizontally creeping shoots from the plant basis which soon form a beautiful carpet. This ability makes it an ideal plant for the foreground.
Staurogyne repens apart from being an excellent foreground plant for the planted tank is also very suitable for nano aquaria because of its slow and creeping growth and hardy nature.
When grown in the aquarium, it will create a dense, attractive and low-maintenance carpet making it an ideal foreground plant that is perfect for both large and small tanks.
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