01/12/2025
Cryptocoryne Wendtii comes in green, brown, and red variants, making it perfect for midground planting. It can thrive in low-light conditions, making it suitable for tanks with Corydoras catfish and Harlequin Rasboras.
Care Tips:
• Light: Low to moderate.
• Water Temperature: 68-82°F (20-28°C).
• pH: 6.0-8.0.
Let’s take a look at 15 of SE Asia’s Aquarium-ready Cryptocoryne!
Cryptocorynes, or Crypts, are versatile genus of plants that can adapt to a range of conditions, making them a great choice of plant for your aquarium!
They prefer low to medium lighting and can thrive without CO2 supplementation, although a little CO2 will speed up growth.
However, the downside to these aquarium plants is that they’re susceptible to “Crypt melt,” often losing some or all of their leaves after being newly planted. The good news though is that 9/10 times they’ll regrow in your new aquarium environment stronger than ever.
Crytocoryne is another versatile species of plants that does well in aquarium (with/without CO2), paludarium and terrariums! With more than 30 natural occurring species and many cultivars, it is one of the most enduring one in the trade.
Cryptocoryne tonkinensis
Cryptocoryne wendtii x Hybrid
Cryptocoryne wendtii Tropica
Cryptocoryne wendtii Mi Oya
Cryptocoryne wendtii Green
Cryptocoryne wendtii Brown
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia
Cryptocoryne undulata