What is the largest cryptocoryne?

Cryptocoryne aponogetifolia
Description. Cryptocoryne aponogetifolia is the largest of the Cryptocorynes, with long strap-like leaves up to 46 cm or more long and 5 cm wide with a broad mid-rib. The stalks are normally about half the length of the leaves. In colour they are a bright green and the surface is pronounced bullate.

Is cryptocoryne Wendtii easy?

Propagation. Cryptocoryne wendtii can be very easy to propagate. The grower only needs a portion of root with a living node to grow a new plant. However, growth is generally slow and it can take several months to have a full-sized plant develop.

How big does cryptocoryne get?

C. wendtii: can grow up to 6 inches (15 cm) and has green or reddish-brown leaves; the leaf is long and in a tear-drop shape and connects to a long stem.

What is the smallest cryptocoryne?

Cryptocoryne parva is the smallest of all the Cryptocoryne (crypt) species. Unlike most other crypts, it does not significantly alter appearance when changing from its emerged to submerged form.

How do you treat cryptocoryne?

Cryptocoryne requires stable water conditions to prevent rotting of the stems and leaves. Provide at least 2 watts per gallon using full spectrum bulbs (5000-7000K). Water temperature should be between 75° and 82°F, with a dKH of 3-8 and a pH of 6.0 to 8.0. For best results, use Cryptocoryne as a solitary plant.

Does cryptocoryne grow fast?

They grow pretty fast with CO2 and ferts, but not super fast like some stems do. Stems grow inches per week while crypts grow some new leaves every week and anubius grow one leaf per week depending on the starting size of the plant and number of rhizome growing points.

Will cryptocoryne spread?

Cryptocoryne x willisii beckettii. These plants are some of the midgets of the genus, with light, bright-green lanceolate leaves only about 2 inches long. They make lovely foreground plants if used in large numbers, and they spread readily if left undisturbed.

Do crypts need lots of light?

Most crypts don’t need much light so they should do fine with the lowered amount of light. If you want faster growth and want to use all 4 bulbs, then do the noon burst to see how that affects the plants.

Why are my crypts dying?

Why Is My New Crypt Plant Dying? Crypt melt most frequently occurs in newly purchased plants. Growing the plants out of water also protects the leaves from algae growth, pest snails, and fish diseases. Plant farms grow their aquatic plants with the leaves out of water to encourage faster growth and minimize algae.

Do crypts spread?

Wendtii crypts can get pretty big under good conditions so give a few inches between plants. They will spread along the root close to the mother plant or sometimes you get plants coming up further away. Good luck and don’t be afraid if a few of the leaves die or ‘melt’. This is normal and you’ll get new growth soon.

How long does it take for cryptocoryne to grow?

It can take as long as 3 to 5 months for a baby plantlet to grow to full size. As a slow grower, the main factor for success with this plant is stable conditions over the long run.

Can Cryptocoryne grow out of water?

An Asiatic genus of aquatic aroids, Cryptocoryne (kreep-to-ko-rye-ne) are popular plants for aquatic gardeners but seldom kept by mainstream aroid collectors. I think they’re missing out! During the dry season, then water levels in their habitats recede, leaving the plants partially to wholly exposed.