Cryptocoryne
Cryptocoryne wendtii
Essential gear
- Aquasoil or nutrient substrate
- Tweezers
- Medium-low lighting
- Liquid fertilizer
Lighting
Low–moderate
CO2
Optional
Water temperature
22–28°C
Placement
Midground clump
Plant with roots buried—not as an epiphyte
Growth
Slow–moderate
Once settled, keeps putting out new leaves
Hardness
Soft to medium-hard
Hates disturbance more than imperfect parameters
Suggested habitat
Plant once firmly in a fixed midground spot. Leave room for leaf spread so strong-light carpet plants do not shade it out.
Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.