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Cryptocoryne Wendtii Plant Care
Cryptocoryne wendtii
Cryptocoryne Wendtii is a hardy rosette plant with bronze and green leaves that thrives in low light, making it perfect for midground aquascapes.
Easy Care
- Light
- Medium
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Placement
- Midground
Overview
Cryptocoryne Wendtii is a beloved rosette plant that offers beautiful bronze, red, or green foliage depending on the variety. It is remarkably adaptable and thrives in low-tech setups where other plants might struggle.
Care Guide
Plant the root crown at the substrate surface without burying the growing point too deeply. Expect some leaf melting after planting or parameter changes, which is normal crypt behavior. Remove melted leaves and new growth will emerge adapted to the submerged conditions.
Taxonomy
- Family
- Araceae
- Origin
- Sri Lanka
Growth
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Emersed Capable
- Yes
- Rhizome Plant
- No
- Floating Plant
- No
Water Parameters
| Temperature | |
| Water pH |
Lighting
- Requirement
- Medium
- PAR Min
- 20 μmol/m²/s
- PAR Max
- 80 μmol/m²/s
Nutrition & Fertilization
- CO₂ Requirement
- None
- Nitrate Demand
- Medium
- Phosphate Demand
- Medium
- Potassium Demand
- Medium
Algae Sensitivity
- Black Beard Algae
- Low
- Green Spot Algae
- Moderate
- Diatoms
- Moderate
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are all my Cryptocoryne Wendtii leaves melting?
Crypt melt is a common reaction to environmental changes like new tank setups or parameter shifts. Remove the decaying leaves and be patient. New submerged growth will appear within a few weeks.