Cryptocoryne
Cryptocoryne wendtii
PlantsFreshwater
- Care level
- Easy
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 6–7.8
- Light
- Low
- Diet
- Photosynthetic
Care at a glance
Cryptocoryne wendtii is the dependable midfielder of the planted tank: a compact rosette of wavy leaves in green, brown or reddish brown that does excellently in low light and without CO2. It comes in enough colour forms to furnish a whole tank with it without things getting monotonous.
Almost everyone meets the notorious crypt melt: after planting, all the leaves dissolve. That is not a failure but an adjustment to the new conditions — leave the roots in place, remove the rotten leaves, and within a few weeks it comes back stronger than before. After that it is better not to move it, because the whole thing starts over.
Related species
Values are mainstream hobbyist guidance, not gospel — always watch what your own animals need.
In the BlubHub app you link your inhabitants to this database and see the care info next to your own water parameters.