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Staurogyne repens

A low, creeping acanthus relative from the riverbanks of central and Amazonian Brazil, best known as a compact carpet plant for aquariums. It grows both submersed and emersed in warm, soft water with moderate to bright light.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodAquatic

Where it grows wild

Grows on stream and river margins that flood seasonally, rooted in sandy or muddy banks and alternating between submersed and emersed life as water levels change.

Lowland, about 70–220 m at the climate sites.

Brazil (Mato Grosso)Brazil (Pará)Brazil (Amazonas)Guyana

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.