{"product_id":"staurogyne-repens","title":"Staurogyne Repens","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaurogyne repens is a compact, fresh-green foreground plant that forms a low, bushy carpet of small rounded leaves. It is hardier than most carpeting plants and a good stepping-stone for aquascapers not quite ready for the fussier ground covers. Supplied as a clean, lab-grown tissue-culture cup — pest-, snail- and algae-free, and ready to plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe species was collected growing on rocks in the Rio Cristalino in Mato Grosso, in the southern Amazon of Brazil, where it lives in bright, flowing, soft water. Recreating that means good light and steady flow in the aquarium; warm, soft to moderately hard water suits it best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSturdy, branching stems carry small, oval, deep-green leaves in a dense, low mound. Under good light it stays compact at around 3–5 cm; in dimmer light it stretches upward and looser, to 10 cm or more. The tissue-culture portion supplied is a small clump of young shoots that will spread sideways and knit together as it establishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA foreground to low-midground plant, excellent for carpets, transitions and softening the base of hardscape. Split the culture into small clumps and plant them a few centimetres apart across the foreground; they fill the gaps over a few weeks. Regular light trimming encourages side shoots and keeps the mat tight and even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the nutrient gel from the roots, divide the clump into portions of a few stems each, and plant each portion into the substrate with tweezers. Propagate by trimming the tops or lifting rooted side shoots and replanting them elsewhere — each replant thickens the carpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eModerate light keeps it compact and green; low light makes it leggy. CO2 is not essential but noticeably improves compactness, spread and overall health, so it is beneficial rather than required. Feed through both root tabs and a liquid fertiliser. Comfortable at 20–28 °C in soft to moderately hard, slightly acidic to neutral water. Growth is slow to moderate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStaurogyne repens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStaurogyne repens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrazil (Rio Cristalino, Amazon)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–10 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow to Moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner to Intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForeground \/ Low midground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to High\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeneficial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoot tabs \u0026amp; liquid fertiliser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft to moderately hard (3–15 °dGH)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCuttings \u0026amp; side shoots (replant)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlanted foregrounds, carpets, nano and aquascape tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal with peaceful community fish, small tetras, rasboras, dwarf shrimp and snails, which help keep the low leaves clean of debris and algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiggers and foragers — goldfish, larger cichlids, loaches that burrow — will disturb the shallow-rooted carpet. Avoid low light if you want it to stay compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or local delivery. Sold sizes\/portions reflect what we stock; anything shown as sold out will return as we restock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55234105770275,"sku":"AA1283","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Pisces_Tissue_Culture_Staurogyne_Repens.jpg?v=1781490331","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/staurogyne-repens","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}