Want a carpet that actually works in a low-tech tank? Staurogyne repens is the one. Sturdy stems creep sideways into a dense green mat, it takes trimming without sulking, and it does all of that without CO₂ injection — which almost no other true carpet plant manages. This is the sterile Vitro Culture® format.
What You’ll Receive
One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing healthy Staurogyne repens plantlets — ready to rinse, acclimate, and plant in your aquarium.
Plant Profile
- Common name — Staurogyne Repens, also known as Brazilian Creeper
- Scientific name — Staurogyne repens
- Origin — Rio Cristalino, Brazil
- Placement — Foreground to midground
- Shipped size — Small tissue-cultured plantlets, roughly 1-2 in
- Mature height — 2–4 in
- Suits — 10 gallons and up
- Growth rate — Medium
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner. Genuinely forgiving compared to other carpets
- Light — Medium. More light means tighter, denser growth
- CO₂ — Recommended, not required! This is the carpet for low-tech tanks
- Water — 68–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5
- Substrate — Required. Root and water column feeder
- Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed
- Propagation — Cuttings — replant trimmed tops straight into the substrate
Grower’s Notes
- Trim the tops early rather than waiting for height. Every cut forces side shoots, and that branching is what turns a row of stems into an actual carpet.
- Plant the stems a couple of inches apart and let them creep together. Packed tight from day one, the inner stems shade each other and drop their lower leaves.
- Replant the trimmings. Cut tops root readily in substrate, so a single cup fills a foreground over a couple of months at no extra cost.
- Yellowing lower leaves usually means light isn't reaching the base — either the mat has thickened or a taller plant is shading it.
- Rinse the gel off completely before planting or it clouds water and feeds algae in the first weeks.
Prefer rooted plants? See standard Staurogyne Repens, or the Bulk Pack for larger areas.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Staurogyne Repens Care Guide.
Notes
- Images are sample representations. Actual growth pattern and color may vary depending on light intensity, CO₂, and aquarium parameters. Some melting may occur during transition from tissue culture, followed by regrowth under stable care.
- Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
Shipping Policy
At Aquarium Plants Factory, we carefully package and ship all orders to ensure plants and livestock arrive healthy and ready to thrive.
Order Processing Time
Most orders are processed within 1–2 business days after payment is received.
Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be processed on the next business day.
Orders containing out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder items may require additional handling time.
Once your order ships, tracking information will be sent to your email.
Shipping Schedule
Live Plants
Live plant orders ship Monday through Saturday when using United States Postal Service (USPS).
Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
Estimated USPS delivery time is 2–5 business days, depending on your location.
UPS Express Shipping
We offer the following UPS expedited shipping options:
UPS 2-Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 2 business days
Please note that UPS 2-Day Air® is not a guaranteed service in the event of carrier delays, weather disruptions, or operational issues.
UPS Next Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 1 business day
This service is guaranteed by UPS according to their service guarantee policies.
UPS expedited orders ship Monday through Wednesday only to ensure packages arrive within the same week and avoid weekend delays.
Please note that orders require 1–2 business days of handling time before shipment.
To help ensure same-week delivery, please place UPS orders on or before Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
Live Animals Shipping
Live animal orders ship Monday through Wednesday only.
This schedule ensures animals arrive within the same week and do not remain in transit over the weekend.
Handling time for live animal orders typically ranges from 1–5 business days, depending on:
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Weather conditions
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Livestock health
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Shipping destination
Tracking information will be emailed once the order has been shipped.
Free Shipping
We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders over $150 within the contiguous United States.
Estimated delivery time for free shipping orders is 2–5 business days.
If your order contains both live plants and live animals, the shipment may be combined and the appropriate shipping rate will be shown at checkout.
Free Shipping is not available for customers located in:
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Alaska
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Hawaii
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Puerto Rico
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Guam
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Customers in these locations must select Expedited or Express shipping options at checkout.
Delivery Time Estimates
Delivery times shown at checkout are estimates provided by the shipping carrier.
While we work hard to ship orders quickly, delivery times may vary due to factors outside of our control, including:
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Weather conditions
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Carrier delays
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High shipping volumes
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Transportation disruptions
Aquarium Plants Factory is not responsible for shipping delays caused by the carrier.
Delayed or Lost Packages
Occasionally, shipments may take longer than expected.
A package is considered lost only after 15 business days (approximately 3 weeks) from the ship date.
If a package is confirmed lost by the carrier, we may offer a 50/50 replacement, meaning:
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Aquarium Plants Factory covers 50% of the replacement cost
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The customer covers 50% plus shipping
Address Accuracy
Customers are responsible for providing a complete and accurate shipping address when placing an order.
Please ensure that your address is correct when using payment methods such as:
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Credit / Debit Card
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Orders returned due to:
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Incorrect address
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may not be eligible for a refund.
Order Cancellations
If you need to cancel an order, please contact us as soon as possible.
Orders can only be canceled before they have been shipped.
Once an order has been shipped, it can no longer be canceled.
Returns
Due to the sensitive nature of live goods, all sales are final.
We do not accept returns or exchanges for:
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Live plants
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Live animals
For any shipping questions, please contact us before placing your order.
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What We Guarantee
24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee — We guarantee that live plants and live aquatic animals will arrive alive. In the rare case of a Dead on Arrival (DOA), you must notify us within 24 hours of the delivery time recorded on the carrier's official tracking page. The guarantee is void after that 24-hour window, as condition can no longer be attributed to transit.
How to Submit a Claim
- Take at least 2 clear, well-lit photos of the affected items in their original, unopened, sealed packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label on the box.
- Email your photos and order number to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com within 24 hours of delivery.
- Do not photograph plants or animals after they have been unpacked, planted, or introduced to your aquarium — once an item enters your aquarium's ecosystem, it is no longer covered.
Approved claims are resolved with a replacement, store credit, or refund at our discretion, under the terms of our Refund Policy. Each item is eligible for one replacement only — replacements are final and we cannot replace a replacement.
Conditions That Void the Guarantee
- Incorrect or incomplete shipping address (vacant address, missing apartment number, or any issue that prevents delivery)
- Packages marked "invalid address," "undeliverable," refused, or returned to sender
- Packages left unclaimed, held at a carrier facility at the customer's request, or not retrieved promptly after delivery — live goods must be brought indoors and unpacked the day they arrive
- Carrier delays, weather events, or delivery exceptions once the package has left our facility
- Shipments to freight forwarders or package-forwarding services
Providing accurate, complete shipping information and monitoring your tracking are essential to keeping your guarantee valid.
Please note: the Live Arrival Guarantee covers arrival only. We cannot guarantee ongoing success — aquarium environment, water quality, nutrients, temperature, lighting, filtration, and CO2 all affect long-term results.
What We Can't Guarantee
- Pest-free plants (potted & bare-root): Although our plants are grown in our own clean greenhouse, we cannot guarantee they are 100% free of snails, algae, or other hitchhikers. We recommend rinsing and quarantining all plants before adding them to your aquarium. Tissue culture (in vitro) plants are the exception — they are grown in sterile lab conditions, are 100% free of pests, algae, and disease, and have never been in contact with any aquarium.
- Pesticide-free plants: We use homemade, organic pest control in our greenhouse and never use copper-based pesticides, which are toxic to invertebrates such as snails, crabs, and shrimp. However, we cannot guarantee plants are entirely pesticide-free — always rinse and quarantine before use in invertebrate tanks.
- Your aquarium's success: We are not responsible for your aquarium inhabitants, including fish, shrimp, snails, and turtles. Please quarantine all plants before use.
- Growth form: Unless specified, we do not guarantee plants will grow emersed or submersed in your particular setup.
Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.
Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.
Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.
Customers praised this tissue culture for arriving "very healthy and green" with well-developed roots. Shoppers noted "growing like crazy" and reaching container tops in 17 days. The culture prevents pests and algae introduction. Multiple customers appreciated generous portions with 4-6 plant groups per cup, vibrant condition, and quick shipping.
- Very healthy and green. Planted in dry-start setup and it's growing like crazy.
- Already reached the top of my container in 17 days and can be trimmed.
- All plants were healthy with well developed roots. Shipping was quick.
J
Love these little guys, just enough green for my tank. Came in container of 6 plants,nice and green,no rotting at all. Only mistake I made was not ordering more.
M
This is one portion cup of S. Repens. I received it 17 days ago, and it's already reached the top of my container and can be trimmed. S. Repens purchased from Chain Pet store, has been "growing" for several months and is still the same size as when I purchased it. Same exact conditions, but the APF are 3 times as big already.
A
I ordered a cup of S Repens tissue culture from APF a few weeks back and now having used tissue cultures I wish I had started using them years ago. I've had bad experiences in the past with plants introducing nasty pests and aggressively growing algae into tanks, and not having to worry about that took so much of the stress out of adding new plants. With the tissue culture it was as simple as planting the S Repens and watching them grow into beautiful healthy plants. The S Repens themselves arrived in great condition (I say this because it was during the winter time and I was a bit worried about the cold weather being an issue during shipping) and did not have any melting at all, in fact when I added them in the leaves were kind of folded down but by the next day they had visibly perked with the leaves extended to absorb the light. I love the way these plants look and I've already ordered another tissue culture from APF. I highly recommend both Aquarium Plants Factory and Staurogyne Repens.
D
Good quality. Beautiful plants. Just want to show you how it looks...
C
I received two containers of S Repens that were Perfect and are doing Awesome in my aquarium!
M
Healthy plants came well established.
V
The cup of Staurogyne Repens I got was very healthy and green. I planted it in a dry-start setup and it’s growing like crazy. I’ve never had it before despite its popularity and so far it’s been great.
P
Good plants. Only got 2 orders. Shipped with multiple plant root bases in each order
G
Staurogyne Repens Tissue Culture
D
Incredible as Always
A
These where excellent! They came very alive and beautiful! Would buy these again
D
Arrived healthy, nice size portion.
R
Ok
M
They’re just beautiful as always. I don’t use Co2 so likely that’s why they didn’t spread as much as I would have liked, so happy to find them on sale. Thanks
A
2 day shipping (took the minimum amount of days to ship), packaging was great, and plants came in looking good.
J
All plants were healthy with well developed roots. Shipping was quick, customer service was outstanding. Look forward to doing more business in the future. Don't waste your time going anywhere else, Buy these!!!
X
The plants I received are very healthy and in great condition. They are robust and green with no melt.
E
I ordered two cups, and both came in quickly and looking fantastic. There were about 4-5 groups of plants in each cup so planting was super easy. Very happy with the order and highly recommend!
T
it came healthy and in good shape. not a lot, but it'll grow more hopefully.
F
You get quite a bit of this plant for a very reasonable price! It came well packed, shipped quickly, and all of the plants were vibrant and healthy. They've only been planted for a couple days but everything seems to be going well!
E
These plants look nice and they are growing very well in my tanks. I got the tissue culture cup and they came in a gel and in good condition
K
Good portion, very healthy. I have placed 2 orders to day and 100% of the items have arrived in perfect condition (to NY, in the cold).
A
Llegaron bonitas y cantidad aceptabld. Altamente recomendable.
m
I just want to thank for all the attention paid and this incredible plant
E
The shipment was delivered quickly. The plant was in great condition with many stems of S. repens to plant.
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