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Cryptocoryne Lutea small

An old name for this plant is Cryptocoryne lutea. It has a more rigid and upright structure than many other Cryptocorynes. Like other Cryptocorynes, it must be planted at intervals of a few centimetres. After about six months it will form a cohesive group. See other Cryptocorynes for further information.

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Cryptocoryne parva

Cryptocoryne parva

Cryptocoryne parva is the smallest of all Cryptocorynes. It is one of the few species that does not significantly change its leaf shape and colour depending on cultivation conditions. It needs more light than most other Cryptocorynes because it almost loses its leaf blade under water. So it must never be overshadowed by other plants. Individual plants should be planted a few centimetres apart, and after about six months they will form a cohesive low group of plants. Recommended for foreground planting.

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Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia RARE

Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia

Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia can form slightly pink leaves under water, and in good growing conditions it grows very large. It has characteristically horizontal leaves on a long leaf stem. It rarely suffers from so-called cryptocoryne disease.

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Cryptocoryne Retrospiralis

Cryptocoryne retrospiralisAquarium plant
Cryptocoryne retrospiralis grows over the whole area of India, disjunct from C. crispatula but in the southwest of India mixed with C. spiralis. Not flowering specimens of C. retrospiralis are not easy to distinguish from C. spiralis as both have similar, stiff leaves. The spatha however is quite different. The difference between C. retrospiralis and C. crispatula is that the latter has often narrower, often undulated, laeves. Further, the two plants differ in the markings on the limb of the spathe. The typical monsoon leaves in C. retrospiralis (the chives form leaves) are also found in C. crispatula. Though this plant is known for more than 150 years, little is known on the variation in this species.
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Cryptocoryne Spiralis Small

Cryptocoryne spiralis Aquarium plant
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Cryptocoryne spiralis XL plug

XL Cryptocoryne spiralis
Cryptocoryne wendtii "Red" is a beautiful reddish brown variety of Cryptocoryne wendtii. It is a mistake to believe that Cryptocorynes require soft water. In large parts of Sri Lanka the water is hard, so Sri Lanka Cryptocorynes are almost all suitable for hard water. If the plant is affected by the so called "cryptocoryne disease", do not remove it from the aquarium because a few weeks later it will produce new shoots. See other Cryptocorynes for further information.
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Cryptocoryne undulata red

Cryptocoryne undulata red

An old name for this plant is Cryptocoryne lutea. It has a more rigid and upright structure than many other Cryptocorynes. Like other Cryptocorynes, it must be planted at intervals of a few centimetres. After about six months it will form a cohesive group. See other Cryptocorynes for further information.

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Cryptocoryne wendti br

XL Cryptocoryne wendti potted red

This beautiful variety with the dark, hammered leaves is named after 'Tropica'. When grown in an open space the leaves will virtually lie on the bottom. It is suitable for small aquariums. Like most other Sri Lanka Cryptocorynes, it also grows well in hard water. See other Cryptocorynes for further information.

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Cryptocoryne Wendti Green Br

Cryptocoryne Wendti Green Br
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Cryptocoryne wendti potted wendtii red XL

XL Cryptocoryne wendti potted red

This beautiful variety with the dark, hammered leaves is named after 'Tropica'. When grown in an open space the leaves will virtually lie on the bottom. It is suitable for small aquariums. Like most other Sri Lanka Cryptocorynes, it also grows well in hard water. See other Cryptocorynes for further information.

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