{"product_id":"staurogyne-repens-vibrant-foreground-carpeting-stem","title":"Staurogyne Repens","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e40fe4977a9333d1-281\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-971 citation-end-971\"\u003eStaurogyne repens is a vibrant, low-growing green stem plant native to the Rio Cristalino in South America, prized for its unique compact structure and capability to form dense carpets in freshwater aquascapes.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShort Description \u0026amp; Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e40fe4977a9333d1-282\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-970 citation-end-970\"\u003eStaurogyne repens is a hardy, low-stature foreground and midground plant featuring attractive lime-green leaves and sturdy brown stems.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-969\"\u003eUnlike many traditional carpeting plants that require advanced high-tech setups, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-969\"\u003eStaurogyne repens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-969 citation-end-969\"\u003e adapts readily to moderate lighting and rewards the beginner aquarist with a lush, bushy ground cover that can be easily shaped and trimmed like a miniature hedge.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Product Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eStaurogyne repens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlacement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForeground to Midground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eMature Height\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.5 to 4 inches (3.0 to 10.0 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy to Moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eLighting Demand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium to High\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended (Beneficial for dense carpeting)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemp: 68°F–86°F (20°C–30°C) • pH: 6.0–7.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetailed Beginner Care Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e40fe4977a9333d1-283\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Planting Technique\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e40fe4977a9333d1-283\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-968 citation-end-968\"\u003eGently remove the plant from its container or packaging and thoroughly rinse away any nutrient gel or rock wool from the roots.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-967 citation-end-967\"\u003eSeparate the portion into smaller individual stems or small bunches of 2 to 3 stems.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Using aquascaping tweezers, insert each stem deeply into the aquarium substrate, leaving only the top leaves exposed. \u003cspan class=\"citation-966 citation-end-966\"\u003ePlanting them individually with a small gap allows the root system to expand securely without crowding.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e40fe4977a9333d1-284\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Lighting \u0026amp; Nutrient Requirements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e40fe4977a9333d1-284\"\u003eTo prevent the stems from growing too tall and losing their lower leaves (becoming \"leggy\"), provide moderate to high lighting for 6 to 8 hours daily. \u003cspan class=\"citation-965\"\u003eWhile \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-965\"\u003eStaurogyne repens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-965 citation-end-965\"\u003e can survive in low-tech setups, injecting supplemental CO2 and utilizing a nutrient-rich aquarium soil or pairing regular liquid fertilizer with root tabs will drastically improve leaf coloration, density, and horizontal carpet expansion.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e40fe4977a9333d1-285\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Pruning \u0026amp; Propagation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e40fe4977a9333d1-285\"\u003eMaintenance is straightforward: once the plant establishes and starts growing upward or overlapping, use sharp aquarium scissors to trim the top vertical shoots. \u003cspan class=\"citation-964 citation-end-964\"\u003eTrimming encourages the plant to send out horizontal side-shoots from the base, creating a thicker, multi-branched carpet.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-963 citation-end-963\"\u003eHealthy trimmed stem tops can be immediately replanted back into the substrate to propagate new plants.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57050294944084,"sku":"ST011180","price":6.22,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/5828\/7444\/files\/StaurogyneRepens.jpg?v=1788709467","url":"https:\/\/www.tropicalmarineaquatic.com\/products\/staurogyne-repens-vibrant-foreground-carpeting-stem","provider":"Tropical Marine Aquatic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}