Juncus Repens is a grass-like plant whose stem is long and leaves are narrow. This plant is a great one for beginners as this can withstand a wide range of conditions. However, we need the beginner’s guide to know the optimum conditions for the plant to establish its best features.
Juncus repens plant overview
| Common Name | The common name of the plant is also Juncus Repens. |
| Color | The plant is green in color but under certain conditions, the leaves become reddish-brown color. |
| Habitat/Origin | The origin of the plant in North America. Its habitat is swampy area conditions. |
| Average Size | The stem of the plant is long and the leaves are narrower. The average size of the plant is 4 -12 inches. |
| Growth Rate | The growth rate of the plant is moderate. |
| Placement | The plant can be placed in the background of the tank. They can also be used as a filler plant. They can be kept as foreground plants but trimming should be done regularly. |
| Maintenance | The plant had longer leaves. Hence if this plant is used as a foreground or midground plant, trimming should be done regularly. Micronutrients should be added in regular intervals. |
| Planting Methods | A part of the stem can be placed in the substrate. This will develop into a new plant. The plant stem part need not have roots for it to grow into a plant. |
| Ideal Setup | The plant can do well in life lighting. However high lighting is the ideal lighting for the plant to show its feature. It also requires micronutrients. |
| Care Level | The care level of this plant is easy as this is an undemanding plant. |
| Supplements | CO2 is not much required. But plenty of micronutrients is necessary for the plant to bring out the reddish-brown shade. |
| Lighting | The plant requires low light. But to bring out the plant’s best feature, that is the leaves turning reddish-brown, the light intensity should be high. |
| Water temperature | The temperature of the water can be from 4-28 degrees Celsius. The pH can range from 5- 8. Hardness can be 0 – 30° degrees |
| Propogation | This aquarium live plant can be propagated by cutting the stem and planting it in a new place. They can also be propagated by lateral shoots |
| Approx. Cost | They cost $4.99 in the USA. In Asian countries like India, they cost relatively less. |
| Common Diseases | Green spot algae are one of the common diseases of this plant. Due to the coloration of the plant, it’s difficult to spot these algae. |
| What to look for when buying | Check if the plant is healthy. The leaves should be pleasant green in color. |
| Related Specifies | Juncus regelii, Juncus scheuchzerioides |
| FAQs | None |
