Staurogyne sp. 'Porto Velho'

Staurogyne sp. 'Porto Velho' Growth Rate- Moderate Light Requirements- (Medium-High) Co2- Preferred     One of the most popular new foreground plants of recent years, Staurogyne sp. Porto Velho is an attractive and versatile species that will likely remain so well into the future. Although it is more established in Japan, it is a relatively new entry into the United States, where it first appeared in specialty aquarium shops. Plants traded as Hygrophila sp. Roraima are apparently the same thing and may be from a separate importation. The Brazilian states of Rondonia " of which Porto Velho is the capital - and Roraima are both in the western part of the country, so it may simply be two collections of a species with a range that encompasses both areas. Introduced as a Hygrophila, it is instead a member of the closely related genus Staurogyne like the species introduced by Tropica in early 2008. Regardless of its true identity, Staurogyne sp. Porto Velho is deservedly well-liked. In all b