• Stem plant (editor's classification)
  • Easy to medium (sources differ)
  • Light: low to high (sources differ)
  • CO₂: Not needed to recommended (sources differ)

Staurogyne repens

Stauro

Medium stem plant for medium and high light. It grows better with added CO₂. It is used in the foreground and midground. It is rated medium to keep.

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At a glance

Plant type
Stem plant (editor's classification) Foreground, Midground
Light
Low to high (sources differ)
CO₂
Not needed to recommended (sources differ)
Difficulty
Easy to medium (sources differ) Growth rate: Not recorded
Height
Not recorded
Water
Not recorded
Leaf color
  • Green
Propagation
Not recorded
Botanical name
Staurogyne repens

In the tank

Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.

Origin

Native to South America

Sources

Where to buy

Prices rechecked daily
  • Aquatic ArtsBare plant

    1 Bunch

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    $6.99Checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Aquarium Co-OpPotted

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    $7.99Checked Nov 14, 2026

Prices checked Nov 14, 2026.

Questions

Does Staurogyne repens need strong light?

Staurogyne repens grows in medium or high light.

Does Staurogyne repens need CO₂?

It grows without it, but added CO₂ helps Staurogyne repens grow faster and denser.

Where does Staurogyne repens go in the tank?

Staurogyne repens is used in the foreground and midground.