Staurogene repens carpet?

[Vardo]

How is the best way to get Staurogene repens to carpet? Does anyone know? Is it a slow creeper that spreads by itself or will I need to fill the area I want covered from the start?

 

[LMuhlen]

My experience with it is that it doesn't send off runners, exactly, but it is a very short stem plant that has a tendency to send side shoots from the main stem. These side shoots can run horizontally for a while, but they won't get very far. So I find it best to cover all of the intended area sparsely and let it fill in the gaps by itself.

 

[palcente]

@LMuhlen is correct. You would need to pinch side shoots and plant them elsewhere by hand to cover the ground. Pogostemon helferi is similar in a way, it will just grow in place, but much more densely.

 

[Vardo]

My experience with it is that it doesn't send off runners, exactly, but it is a very short stem plant that has a tendency to send side shoots from the main stem. These side shoots can run horizontally for a while, but they won't get very far. So I find it best to cover all of the intended area sparsely and let it fill in the gaps by itself.

@LMuhlen is correct. You would need to pinch side shoots and plant them elsewhere by hand to cover the ground. Pogostemon helferi is similar in a way, it will just grow in place, but much more densely.

Awesome, I was thinking as much just from the growth I've seen so far. Thanks both! Much appreciated