Juncus Repens

🌿 Product Description

Juncus repens, also known as Creeping Rush, is a flexible, grass-like aquatic plant perfect for aquariums, paludariums, and ripariums. With its slender green to reddish-brown leaves and subtle flowing form, it adds soft texture and movement to planted tanks. Its ability to grow submerged or emersed makes it a versatile favorite among aquascaping enthusiasts.

✨ Key Features

• Adaptable Growth: Grows in aquariums, paludariums, or partially submerged setups

• Color Variation: Turns from green to reddish tones under stronger light

• Grass-like Texture: Ideal for soft midground transitions and natural-looking layouts

• Easy to Propagate: Spreads through runners and stem cuttings

• Low Maintenance: Great for both beginners and experienced aquascapers

📋 Product Specifications

• Scientific Name: Juncus repens

• Common Name: Creeping Rush

• Plant Type: Stem

• Placement: Midground to Background

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• Height: 10–30 cm (4–12 inches)

• Light Requirement: Medium to High

• CO₂ Requirement: Low to Medium

• Temperature Range: 20–28°C (68–82°F)

• pH Range: 5.5–7.5

• Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich recommended

• Propagation: By runners and stem cuttings

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Is Juncus repens beginner-friendly?
A1: Yes, it’s easy to care for and does well in a variety of tank setups.

Q2: How do I get the reddish tones to show up?
A2: Use high lighting and keep nutrient levels balanced to bring out its natural red hues.

Q3: Does it need CO₂ injection?
A3: It doesn’t require CO₂, but growth and color will improve if CO₂ is provided.

Q4: Can it be used in paludariums?
A4: Yes, it grows well emersed and makes a great choice for paludariums or wetland-style tanks.

Q5: How do I propagate it?
A5: Simply trim a healthy stem or runner and replant it in the substrate; it will root and grow easily.