Aquarium plant from tissue culture in closed cup.
This beautiful variety of Cryptocoryne wendtii is only found in the river Mi Oya at Sri Lanka. It has characteristic red-brown, slightly hammered leaves from 20-35 cm, and 15-30 cm wide rosettes. Many Cryptocorynes can grow at high temperatures. In the wild this plant is found in streams with a temperature of more than 30 degrees C.
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Rosulate |
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| Origin: |
Asia |
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| Country or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation. |
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| Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants. |
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20 - 30+ |
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| Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank. |
| Light demand: |
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| The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L. |
| CO2 : |
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| A medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L. |
