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How fast does Staurogyne repens grow?
around 1 inch every month and a
This plant is well known for its very slow growth rate. You should expect it to grow around 1 inch every month and a half.
Does Staurogyne repens need fertilizer?
Staurogyne repens also requires some fertilization. A combination of a nutrient rich substrate (Tropica Plant Care Substrate or Aquarium Soil) in addition to supply of micro nutrients (Premium fertiliser) is necessary in order to maintain the fresh green colours of the leaves and constant, covering growth.
Is Staurogyne repens a carpeting plant?
Staurogyne repens is a great freshwater aquarium plant choice for aquarists of all experience levels. It’s a plant that is easy to care for and does a great job of adding to the aesthetic of your tank. In fact, Staurogyne repens is one of the best carpet plants out there.
Can Staurogyne repens grow on rocks?
Staurogyne repens is one of the most popular foreground plants for the serious freshwater aquarium. In time and with the proper care, it creates a lush green carpet that can cover the entire foreground of the aquarium. It can also be attached to cover rocks and driftwood as well.
Is Staurogyne repens a root feeder?
Although this plant is capable of absorbing many nutrients from the water column, it is a voracious root feeder and requires a rich, fertile, and fine substrate. It is one of the only carpeting plants that does not require carbon dioxide injection, though supplementation will enhance growth dramatically.
How tall can Staurogyne repens grow?
Plant info
| Type: | Stem |
|---|---|
| Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants. | |
| Height: | 3 – 10+ |
| Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank. | |
| Light demand: | Low |
How do you trim Staurogyne repens?
You can trim the Staurogyne repens bush often, and trim them low, which allows the bush to rejuvenate itself, or you can trim it once in a long time, by then which the bottoms might have started to deteriorate and you would need to do replanting of tops. Propagation is simple as with other stem plants.
Is Porto Velho the same as Staurogyne repens?
The aforementioned Staurogyne repens (up to now also known as Staurogyne sp.) was also considered to be Staurogyne sp. ‘Porto Velho’, however, these two plants are not identical.
Where can I find Porto Velho in Europe?
In Contrast to Staurogyne repens (see that plant’s profile), Staurogyne sp. ‘Porto Velho’ is only rarely cultivated in Europe at the moment. In the USA and Japan, however, it is one of the most popular new foreground plants.
What is the difference between Staurogyne and Hygrophila?
Quite obviously, Staurogyne sp. ‘Porto Velho’ is identical with the aquarium plant sold as Hygrophila sp. ‘Roraima’, which probably originates from another import. The Brazilian federal states Rondonia (with the capital Porto Velho) and Roraima both are situated in the western part of the country.