Juncus creeping

Juncus repens, scientific name Juncus repens. The plant is native to North America, where it is widely distributed in the southern regions of the United States, in southeastern Mexico and Cuba. It grows in shallow water along the banks of swampy reservoirs, completely or partially submerged in water. At the time of publication, this was the only species of the Juncaceae family present in aquariums.

Outwardly, Creeping Juncus combines the features of stem and rosette plants. Each sprout is a narrow stem, on which bunches of thin pointed leaves are located. In the above-water position, the plant spreads along the wet ground, being fixed by additional roots growing in the axils of the leaves. Under water, the stem is held vertically.

Unpretentious, perfectly adapts to a wide range of temperatures, light levels, water composition. It is noted that the soil rich in microelements, along with an abundance of light, gives the usually green leaves a copper tint. Reproduction is typical of other stem plants. It is enough to cut off a part of the sprout in the middle and place the separated fragment in the ground. It will soon take root.