Cryptocoryne

Cryptocoryne, or crypts, are hardy rosette plants that grow from a root crown in low to medium light, which makes them a mainstay of easy planted tanks. They often melt back after planting or a big change, dropping their leaves, then regrow from the roots, so patience beats pulling them. Each profile lists light, size and placement.

27 plants

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  Cryptocoryne affinis

  Cryptocoryne affinis

  Medium lightMidground11.8 in (30 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne albida

  Cryptocoryne albida

  Low lightMidground7.1 in (18 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne balansae

  Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae

  Medium lightBackground19.7 in (50 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne beckettii

  Cryptocoryne beckettii

  Low lightMidground7.9 in (20 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne ciliata

  Cryptocoryne ciliata

  Medium lightBackground23.6 in (60 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne cordata

  Cryptocoryne cordata

  Low lightMidground9.8 in (25 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne crispatula

  Cryptocoryne crispatula

  Medium lightBackground23.6 in (60 cm)
• Cryptocoryne Flamingo

  Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Flamingo'

  Medium lightMidground5.9 in (15 cm)
• Cryptocoryne lucens

  Cryptocoryne lucens

  Low lightMidground7.9 in (20 cm)
• Cryptocoryne moehlmannii

  Cryptocoryne moehlmannii

  Low lightMidground7.9 in (20 cm)
• Cryptocoryne nurii

  Cryptocoryne nurii

  Medium lightMidground7.9 in (20 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne parva

  Cryptocoryne parva

  Medium lightForeground3.9 in (10 cm)
• Cryptocoryne petchii

  Cryptocoryne beckettii 'Petchii'

  Medium lightMidground5.9 in (15 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia

  Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia

  Low lightMidground7.9 in (20 cm)
• Cryptocoryne pygmaea

  Cryptocoryne pygmaea

  Low lightMidground7.9 in (20 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne retrospiralis

  Cryptocoryne retrospiralis

  Low lightBackground19.7 in (50 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne spiralis

  Cryptocoryne spiralis

  Low lightBackground13.8 in (35 cm)
• Cryptocoryne striolata

  Cryptocoryne striolata

  Medium lightMidground7.9 in (20 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne undulata

  Cryptocoryne undulata

  Low lightMidground7.9 in (20 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne usteriana

  Cryptocoryne usteriana

  Low lightBackground19.7 in (50 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne walkeri

  Cryptocoryne walkeri

  Low lightMidground9.8 in (25 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne wendtii

  Cryptocoryne wendtii

  Low lightMidground9.8 in (25 cm)
• Cryptocoryne wendtii brown

  Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'

  Low lightMidground7.9 in (20 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne wendtii green

  Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green'

  Low lightMidground7.9 in (20 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne wendtii red

  Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Red'

  Low lightMidground5.9 in (15 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne wendtii Tropica

  Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Tropica'

  Low lightMidground5.9 in (15 cm)

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  Cryptocoryne willisii

  Cryptocoryne × willisii

  Low lightForeground5.9 in (15 cm)