Compact, low-growing habit creates lush foreground carpets for aquascapes
Fast-growing and easy to prune, allowing for custom shapes and layouts
Thrives in nutrient-rich substrate and adapts to various lighting and CO2 conditions
Provides shelter and grazing areas for shrimp and small fish in the aquarium
Suitable for both beginners and advanced aquascapers, from nano to large tanks
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Staurogyne repens is a green, compact, and hardy plant for the foreground of the aquarium. The leaves are relatively small as compared with the Hygrophila genus. This plant also grows somewhat slower than the known species of Hygrophila. Staurogyne repens is a strong and vital plant that prefers medium to high light and supplement of CO2.
Scientific Name
Staurogyne repens
Plant Type
Stem plant
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast
Lighting Requirement
Medium to high
CO2 Requirement
Optional but recommended for denser growth
Propagation Method
Cut stems and replant in substrate
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Fast delivery
Did not expect the delivery to be next day honestly. Plants were healthy and fresh! Will purchase again!
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Win · August 22, 2026
Fresh plants!
One pot came with multiple root systems, quite difficult to clean off the rock wool but the plants were all healthy and fresh! I did a cleaning and removed snails and eggs, in quarantine now!