- Stem plant
- Easy to medium (sources differ)
- Low–high light
- CO₂: not needed
Juncus repens
Lesser creeping rush
Easy stem plant for low, medium, and high light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the foreground and midground. Growth is medium, and it is rated easy to keep.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- Stem plant Foreground, Midground
- Light
- Low, Medium, High
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy to medium (sources differ) Growth rate: Medium
- Height
- 4–12 in (10–30 cm)
- Water
- Not recorded pH 6–8
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Cuttings, Side shoots
- Botanical name
- Juncus repens
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to North America
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Juncus repens in a botanical garden
Questions
Does Juncus repens need strong light?
Juncus repens grows in low, medium, or high light.
Does Juncus repens need CO₂?
No. Juncus repens grows without added CO₂.
Where does Juncus repens go in the tank?
Juncus repens is used in the foreground and midground.
