Grown in-vitro in a sterile lab, this Tissue Culture cup of Cryptocoryne Pink Flamingo arrives free of pests, algae, and snails. New leaves emerge blood red and mellow into the signature pink over time, with ruffled edges that set it apart from more common green or brown Crypts.
| Skill Level |
Easy |
| CO2 |
Not Required (recommended for the most intense pink) |
| Requires Aqua Soil |
Not required, but recommended |
| Type |
Rooted |
| Max Height |
4-6" |
| Placement |
Foreground to midground |
| Light Level |
Low to Medium (approx. 20-50 PAR) |
| Origin |
Southeast Asia (cultivated variety) |
| Other |
Also available Potted. A collector-favorite, rarer Crypt variety. |
Care & Planting: Rinse tissue culture gel off before planting. Avoid moving once established.
A note on "melting": Like most Amazon Swords and Cryptocoryne species, this plant is farm-grown emersed (above water). When you first submerge it, don't be alarmed if the original leaves die back over the first few weeks — this is called melting, and it's a normal part of the transition, not a sign the plant is failing. Emersed leaves are built for air and only have stomata on their underside; once submerged, the plant sheds them in favor of new underwater leaves with stomata on both sides, better suited to absorbing CO2 from the water. New submersed growth typically appears within a few weeks.
