Staurogyne sp. “Porto Velho” has only been known in the hobby in Europe for a few years, and it is still quite rare. This plant from South America grows moderately, develops a creeping growth habit under water and forms narrow lanceolate leaves with a long pointed tip. Its submerged form is greyish-green with a slight purple hue. This attractive carpet-forming plant needs good lighting and a good CO2 and nutrient supply.
Misapplied names | Hygrophila sp. ‘Porto Velho’, Hygrophila sp. ‘Roraima’ |
Family | Acanthaceae |
Genus | Staurogyne |
Difficulty | medium |
Usage | Midground, Nano tanks, Foreground, group, Foreground, ground cover |
Growth | medium |
pH value | 5 – 7 |
Temperature tolerance | 20 – 30°C |
Carbonate hardness | 0 – 10°dKH |
General hardness | 0 – 30°dGH |
Propagation | Runners, Cuttings, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
Can grow emersed? | yes |
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