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Rosette & Background
Cryptocoryne
Cryptocoryne wendtii
A tough midground plant in green, brown and red forms.
Needs
Care levelEasy
LightLow
CO₂Not needed
GrowthSlow
HeightUp to 20 cm
Temperature22–28 °C
WhereMiddle of the tank
Feeds throughRoots (use root tabs)
How to keep it
- Be patient
- Stable water
- Panicking at "crypt melt" after planting (normal)
- Moving it often
Good with
Animals that leave it alone
