Grown in-vitro in a sterile lab, this Tissue Culture cup of Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown arrives free of pests, algae, and snails. Wavy-edged leaves take on a deep brown color under good light, and this Crypt tolerates harder water better than most, making it a good pick for cichlid tanks.
| Skill Level |
Easy |
| CO2 |
Not Required (recommended for faster growth) |
| 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 |
Sri Lanka |
| Other |
Also available Potted. Note: correcting a data error found on the prior listing, which had this species mislabeled as endemic to Borneo — Cryptocoryne wendtii is native to Sri Lanka. |
Care & Planting: Rinse tissue culture gel off before planting. Crypts dislike being moved once established — pick a spot and leave it.
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.
